The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word PENTANE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2016.
It's named for its five carbon atoms crossword clue answers
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| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PENTANE | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: It's named for its five carbon atoms
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- pentose
- alkane
- hexose
- pentavalent
- tricyclic
- quaternary
- ethylene
- condensation
- fullerene
- hexane
- alcohol
- thiazine
Crossword Answer definitions
PENTANE noun- An aliphatic hydrocarbon of chemical formula C5H12; either of the three isomers n-pentane, methyl-butane (isopentane), and di-methyl-propane (neopentane); volatile liquids under normal conditions.
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