'Undecane' definitions:

Definition of 'Undecane'

From: GCIDE
  • Undecane \Un"de*cane\, n. [L. undecim eleven.] (Chem.) A liquid hydrocarbon, C11H24, of the methane series, found in petroleum; -- so called from its containing eleven carbon atoms in the molecule. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'undecane'

From: GCIDE
  • Hendecane \Hen"de*cane\, n. [Gr. "e`ndeka eleven.] (Chem.) A hydrocarbon, C11H24, of the paraffin series; -- so called because it has eleven atoms of carbon in each molecule. Called also endecane, undecane. [1913 Webster]