isohexane

isohexane

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Ancient Greek ῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)lbor.
English iso-
Proto-Indo-European *swéḱs
Proto-Hellenic *hwéks
Ancient Greek ἕξ (héx)
Ancient Greek ἑξα- (hexa-)der.
Latin hexa-der.
English hexa-
English hex-
Proto-Indo-European *-nós
Proto-Italic *-nos
Latin -nus
Latin -ānusder.
English -ane
English hexane
English isohexane

    From iso- + hexane.

    Pronunciation

    • enPR: īsōhĕks'ān, IPA(key): /ˌaɪsoʊˈhɛkseɪn/

    Noun

    isohexane (plural isohexanes)

    1. (organic chemistry) Any of several isomers of hexane, or a mixture of these isomers used as a solvent
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