English Explanatory Dictionary

hexane

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of five isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons, C₆H₁₄. They are colorless, volatile liquids.

Pronunciation

hĕks'ān /ˈhɛkseɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hexane.wav

Word forms

hexane hexanes

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swéḱs Proto-Hellenic *hwéks Ancient Greek ἕξ (héx) Ancient Greek ἑξα- (hexa-)der. Latin hexa-der. English hexa- English hex- Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānusder. English -ane English hexane From hex- + -ane.

Derived words

cyclohexane esaprazole hexafluronium hexanal hexanediamide hexanediol hexanoic hexyl isohexane methylcyclohexanone n-hexane
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