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hydrocarbon

Main Entry:: hy·dro·car·bon
Pronunciation:: \ˈhī-drō-ˌkär-bən\
Function:: noun
Date:: 1826

: an organic compound (as acetylene or butane) containing only carbon and hydrogen and often occurring in petroleum, natural gas, coal, and bitumens

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