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hydrocarbon
[ hahy-druh-kahr-buhn, hahy-druh-kahr- ]
noun
- any of a class of compounds containing only hydrogen and carbon, as an alkane, methane, CH 4 , an alkene, ethylene, C 2 H 4 , an alkyne, acetylene, C 2 H 2 , or an aromatic compound, benzene, C 6 H 6 .
hydrocarbon
/ ˌɪəʊˈɑːə /
noun
- any organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen, such as the alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, terpenes, and arenes
hydrocarbon
/ ī′də-ä′ə /
- Any of numerous organic compounds, such as benzene, that contain only carbon and hydrogen.
Other yvlog Forms
- d·b·Բcdzܲ adjective
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of hydrocarbon1
Example Sentences
The organization also sampled 25 different polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, organic compounds that form when oil, wood or garbage burns.
Will she follow the US away from the decarbonisation path to benefit from cheaper hydrocarbon prices promised by President Trump?
In homes we were able to test, my colleagues found elevated levels of metals and PAHs – polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons – in the ash.
A play on words with gold rush, it began in earnest around 2008 when a series of reports identified vast mineral and hydrocarbon reserves across the Arctic region.
“Keep in mind, roughly 80% of Canada’s trade is with the United States, and a majority of that trade is in hydrocarbons. Canadians can’t escape how integrated they are with the US.”
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