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cyclohexane

noun cy·clo·hex·ane \ ˌsī-klō-ˈhek-ˌsān \

Definition of cyclohexane

: a pungent saturated cyclic hydrocarbon C6H12 found in petroleum or made synthetically and used chiefly as a solvent and in organic synthesis

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cyclohexane

noun cy·clo·hex·ane \ ˌsī-klō-ˈhek-ˌsān, ˌsik-lō- \

medical Definition of cyclohexane

: a pungent saturated cyclic hydrocarbon C6H12 found in petroleum or made synthetically and used chiefly as a solvent and in organic synthesis

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