HEXANES

Noun

hexanes

plural of hexane

Source: Wiktionary


HEXANE

Hex"ane, n. Etym: [Gr. (Chem.)

Definition: Any one of five hydrocarbons, C6H14, of the paraffin series. They are colorless, volatile liquids, and are so called because the molecule has six carbon atoms.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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