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Definition of: trimethylpentane
(trī′meth·il·pen′tān) noun Chem.
One of five isomers of the pentane series, C8H18, used as a solvent and high–compression motor fuel. Also called isooctane. Compare OCTANE NUMBER. [<TRI- + METHYL + PENTANE]
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