hexane Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a colorless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent
WordNet
Hex"ane noun
Etymology
Gr. six.Definitions
(Chem.) Any one of five hydrocarbons, C6H14 , of the paraffin series. They are colorless, volatile liquids, and are so called because the molecule has six carbon atoms.
