isoparaffin

English

Etymology

From iso- +‎ paraffin.

Noun

isoparaffin (plural isoparaffins)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any branched-chain isomer of a straight-chain alkane

Usage notes

  • Their names are formed from "iso" + the name of the alkane e.g. isooctane

Derived terms

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