# basketane

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A polycyclic alkane with the chemical formula C₁₀H₁₂.

## Etymology
From basket + -ane, because of the molecule's resemblance to a basket.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/basketane