Hexane
Pronunciation : Hex"ane
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Gr. (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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