About The Word Hydrocarbon
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Hydrocarbon
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What's The Definition Of Hydrocarbon?
[n] an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen
Synonyms | Synonyms for Hydrocarbon: Related Terms | Find terms related to Hydrocarbon: See Also | benzene | benzine | benzol | bitumen | bottled gas | butadiene | dioxin | ethane | gas | gas oil | gasohol | gasolene | gasoline | indene | kerosene | kerosine | liquefied petroleum gas | naphtha | naphthalene | octane | organic compound | petrol | provitamin | terpene Hydrocarbon In Webster's Dictionary \Hy`dro*car"bon\, n. [Hydro-, 2 + carbon.] (Chem.)
A compound containing only hydrogen and carbon, as methane,
benzene, etc.; also, by extension, any of their derivatives.
{Hydrocarbon burner}, {furnace}, {stove}, a burner, furnace,
or stove with which liquid fuel, as petroleum, is used.
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