hexane

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhɛkseɪn/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(hek′sān)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
hex•ane  (hek′sān),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Chemistryany of five isomeric hydrocarbons having the formula C6H14, of the alkane series, some of which are obtained from petroleum: used as solvents and chemical intermediates and in fuels.
  • hex- + -ane 1875–80

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
hexane / ˈhɛkseɪn/
  1. a liquid alkane existing in five isomeric forms that are found in petroleum and used as solvents, esp the isomer with a straight chain of carbon atoms (n-hexane). Formula: C6H14
Etymology: 19th Century: from hexa- + -ane
'hexane' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
-ane - asphaltene - cyclohexane - ethyl hexoate - gasoline - hexanoic acid - petrol - petrolene
In Lists: Gases, more...

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