hexamine
Britishnoun
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another name for hexamethylenetetramine
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a type of fuel produced in small solid blocks or tablets for use in miniature camping stoves
Example Sentences
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The Syrian government, which has denied carrying out any of the attacks, declared possession of 80 tons of hexamine.
From New York Times ● Dec. 18, 2013
“I consider the presence of hexamine both in the field samples and in the official stockpile of the Syrian government to be very damning evidence of government culpability,” Mr. Kaszeta wrote on his website.
From New York Times ● Dec. 18, 2013
Since hexamine is also widely available commercially, analysts noted, it is impossible to point to hexamine’s presence on the battlefield as conclusive evidence of who made the chemical weapons used in the Ghouta attack.
From New York Times ● Dec. 18, 2013
Du Pont's process, now used in all hexamine plants, combines liquid formaldehyde and liquid ammonia to form hexamine by a secret method.
From Time Magazine Archive
"Per'aps," he said slowly, "Mrs. Costrell will do us the favour ov lettin' us hexamine that 'ere cupboard?"
From Bessie Costrell by Mrs. Humphry Ward
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