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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Recent Examples on the Web The existing Flint Hills plant produces common building blocks of plastic, ethylene and propylene as well as the chemical cyclohexane. — Marissa Luck, Houston Chronicle, "Motiva to buy Flint Hills' Port Arthur chemical plant," 19 Aug. 2019

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“Cyclohexane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyclohexane. Accessed 16 Apr. 2021.

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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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