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Definition of Hydrocarbon
1. Noun. An organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen.
Generic synonyms: Organic Compound
Definition of Hydrocarbon
1. n. A compound containing only hydrogen and carbon, as methane, benzene, etc.; also, by extension, any of their derivatives.
Definition of Hydrocarbon
1. Noun. (organic chemistry) A compound consisting only of carbon and hydrogen atoms. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Hydrocarbon
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Medical Definition of Hydrocarbon
1. An organic molecule which consists only of carbon and hydrogen atoms, and no other elements. (09 Oct 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hydrocarbon
Literary usage of Hydrocarbon
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Proceedings of the Cambridge Philosophical Society by Cambridge Philosophical Society (1908)
"Among the substances isolated there is a new hydrocarbon which distils above ...
Analyses and molecular weight determinations of the hydrocarbon and its ..."
2. The Chemical News and Journal of Industrial Science (1892)
"The specific gravity of the hydrocarbon oils and of the original mixture being
known, ... The amount of hydrocarbon oil is ascertained by difference. ..."
3. The Gasoline Automobile by George William Hobbs (1915)
"Most of the liquid fuels are known as "hydrocarbon" oils, because they are made
... The crude oil or petroleum from which the hydrocarbon fuels are made is ..."
4. In-Situ Bioremediation of Ground Water and Geological Material: A Review of ...by Robert D. Norris by Robert D. Norris (1995)
"Petroleum Hydrocarbon Biodegradation Hydrocarbon biodegradation can be represented
by the chemical reaction Hydrocarbon + electron acceptors + ..."
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