Meaning of HYDROCARBON
| Pronunciation: | | `hIdru'kârbun
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| | Definition: | | [n] an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen |
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| | 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 | |
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| | Definition: | | \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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| | Definition: | | An organic molecule which consists only of carbon and hydrogen atoms, and no other elements. |
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