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hexane.

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

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

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

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 Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānusder. English -ane English hexane From hex- + -ane.

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