hexane

hexane

See also: Hexane

English

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.

    Pronunciation

    • enPR: hĕks'ān, IPA(key): /ˈhɛkseɪn/
    • Audio (Southern England):(file)
    • Rhymes: -ɛkseɪn

    Noun

    hexane (countable and uncountable, plural hexanes)

    1. (organic chemistry) Any of five isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons, C6H14. They are colorless, volatile liquids.

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    French

    Pronunciation

    • (mute h) IPA(key): /ɛɡ.zan/
    • Audio (France (Vosges)):(file)

    Noun

    hexane m (plural hexanes)

    1. (organic chemistry) hexane

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