Meaning
Any of the 75 isomers of the aliphatic hydrocarbon having the chemical formula C₁₀H₂₂
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *déḱm̥ Proto-Hellenic *dékə Ancient Greek δέκᾰ (dékă) Ancient Greek -ᾰ́ς (-ắs) Ancient Greek δεκάς (dekás)der. Late Latin decasder. French déca-bor. English deca-clip. English dec- Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānusder. English -ane English decane From dec- + -ane.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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