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hydrocarbon

[ hahy-druh-kahr-buhn, hahy-druh-kahr- ]

noun

  1. 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

  1. any organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen, such as the alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, terpenes, and arenes
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

hydrocarbon

/ ī′də-äə /

  1. Any of numerous organic compounds, such as benzene, that contain only carbon and hydrogen.
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Other yvlog Forms

  • d·b·Բcdzܲ adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of hydrocarbon1

First recorded in 1820–30; hydro- 2 + carbon
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Example Sentences

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The organization also sampled 25 different polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, organic compounds that form when oil, wood or garbage burns.

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Will she follow the US away from the decarbonisation path to benefit from cheaper hydrocarbon prices promised by President Trump?

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In homes we were able to test, my colleagues found elevated levels of metals and PAHs – polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons – in the ash.

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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.

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“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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