Where does “cetane” come from?
cetane (English) comes from Latin cētus, from Ancient Greek κῆτος — whale, sea monster; abyss.
cetane (English): The aliphatic hydrocarbon CH used as a standard...
Definitions
- The aliphatic hydrocarbon CH used as a standard...
Ancestry of “cetane”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | cētus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κῆτος | whale, sea monster; abyss |
Words derived from “cetane”