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hexane
[ hek-seyn ]
/ ˈhɛk seɪn /
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noun
any of five isomeric hydrocarbons having the formula C6H14, of the alkane series, some of which are obtained from petroleum: used as solvents and chemical intermediates and in fuels.
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But we have more complex hydrocarbons such as C6H14, known as hexane.
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British Dictionary definitions for hexane
hexane
/ (ˈhɛkseɪn) /
noun
a liquid alkane existing in five isomeric forms that are found in petroleum and used as solvents, esp the isomer with a straight chain of carbon atoms (n- hexane). Formula: C 6 H 14
Word Origin for hexane
C19: from hexa- + -ane
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Medical definitions for hexane
hexane
[ hĕk′sān′ ]
n.
A colorless, flammable liquid, derived from the distillation of petroleum and used as a solvent.
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Scientific definitions for hexane
hexane
[ hĕk′sān′ ]
A colorless flammable liquid derived from the fractional distillation of petroleum. It is used as a solvent and in low-temperature thermometers. Hexane is the sixth member of the alkane series. Chemical formula: C6H14.
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