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PENTAMETHYLENE

\pˌɛntɐmˈɛθɪlˌiːn], \pˌɛntɐmˈɛθɪlˌiːn], \p_ˌɛ_n_t_ɐ_m_ˈɛ_θ_ɪ_l_ˌiː_n]\

Definitions of PENTAMETHYLENE

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1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

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A hypothetical hydrocarbon, C5H10, metameric with the amylenes, and the nucleus of a large number of derivatives; - so named because regarded as composed of five methylene residues. Cf. Trimethylene, and Tetramethylene.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
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A hypothetical hydrocarbon, C5H10, metameric with the amylenes, and the nucleus of a large number of derivatives; - so named because regarded as composed of five methylene residues. Cf. Trimethylene, and Tetramethylene.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

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