hexane

noun hex·ane \ˈhek-ˌsān\

Definition of HEXANE

: any of several isomeric volatile liquid alkanes C₆H₁₄ found in petroleum

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1877

Medical Dictionary

noun hex·ane \ˈhek-ˌsān\

: any of several isomeric volatile liquid alkanes C₆H₁₄ found in petroleum

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