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hydrocarbon

/ˌhaɪdɹoʊˈkɑɹbən/

Definition & Meaning of "hydrocarbon"in English

Hydrocarbon

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a compound composed of hydrogen and carbon atoms, with the simplest form being alkanes, alkenes, or alkynes

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Inanimate

Plural form

hydrocarbons

Examples

Methane ( CH₄ ) is the simplest hydrocarbon, belonging to the alkane group.

Lexical Tree

hydrocarbon

hydro

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carbon

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Nearby Words

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