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hexane

/ˈhɛkseɪn/

hexane noun: any of five isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons, C₆H₁₄. They are colorless, volatile liquids.

Noun

hexane (countable and uncountable, plural hexanes)

  1. Any of five isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons, C₆H₁₄. They are colorless, volatile liquids.

hexane meaning in Tamil, Malay and Indonesian

hexane in Tamil

எட்சேன்

hexane in Malay

aliphatic hydrocarbon: C6H14
heksana

hexane in Indonesian

aliphatic hydrocarbon: C6H14
heksana

Forms of hexane

pluralhexanes

Origin of hexane

From hex- + -ane.

Words formed from hexane

Words that rhyme with hexane

Questions about hexane

What does hexane mean?
Hexane means any of five isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons, C₆H₁₄. They are colorless, volatile liquids.
What is hexane in Tamil?
Hexane in Tamil is எட்சேன். See Hexane meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is hexane?
Hexane is a noun.
How do you pronounce hexane?
Hexane is pronounced /ˈhɛkseɪn/.
What is the plural of hexane?
The plural of hexane is hexanes.

Words near hexane in the dictionary

  1. hexanchiform
  2. hexander
  3. hexanders
  4. hexandrian
  5. hexandrous
  6. hexane
  7. hexanediamide
  8. hexanediol
  9. hexanediols
  10. hexanedione
  11. hexanediones

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