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hexane

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

hex·ane

noun \ˈhek-ˌsān\

Definition of HEXANE

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

Origin of HEXANE

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1877

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