pristane
A natural saturated terpenoid alkane, 2,6,10,14-tetramethylpentadecane, used as a…A natural saturated terpenoid alkane, 2,6,10,14-tetramethylpentadecane, used as a lubricant, an anticorrosion agent, and in medical research
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A natural saturated terpenoid alkane, 2,6,10,14-tetramethylpentadecane, used as a lubricant, an anticorrosion agent, and in medical research
Origin
From Latin pristis (“shark”) (as it is obtained primarily from shark liver oil) + -ane.From Latin pristis (“shark”) (as it is obtained primarily from shark liver oil) + -ane.
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Forms
plural: pristanesWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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