Nonane

Definition:

  • (n.) One of a group of metameric hydrocarbons C9H20 of the paraffin series; -- so called because of the nine carbon atoms in the molecule. Normal nonane is a colorless volatile liquid, an ingredient of ordinary kerosene.

Compare nonane with other words:

nonane vs. nonsane

nonage vs. nonane

nonane vs. nonyl

carbon vs. nonane

isomeric vs. nonane