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