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deca- - definition and meaning
Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
noun An element in words of Greek origin, meaning ‘ten.’
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
prefix (Metric System) A prefix, from Gr. de`ka, signifying ten
from Wiktionary , Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
prefix Ten .
prefix In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10. Symbol: da
Etymologies
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
From Ancient Greek δέκα (deka, "ten").
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The distinctive sweet, rich aroma of coconut is created by derivatives of saturated fatty acids called lactones (octa-, deca- , dodeca-, tetradecalactones)—peaches are also flavored by lactones—while roasting generates more generic nutty notes (from pyrazines, pyrroles, furans).
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
The distinctive sweet, rich aroma of coconut is created by derivatives of saturated fatty acids called lactones (octa-, deca- , dodeca-, tetradecalactones)—peaches are also flavored by lactones—while roasting generates more generic nutty notes (from pyrazines, pyrroles, furans).
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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