hexane
noun/ˈhɛkseɪn/
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 from -ane English hexane From hex- + -ane
- derived from hexa-der
Definitions
Any of five isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons, C₆H₁₄. They are colorless, volatile liquids.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for hexane. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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