eicosane

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eicosane [′ī·kə‚sān]

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A mixture of saturated hydrocarbons mostly straight-chained and averaging 20 carbons in the chain; for this reason, the formula C₂₀H₄₂is given to the technical mixture; used in lubricants and plasticizers.

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