noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of five isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons, C₆H₁₄. They are colorless, volatile liquids. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   a colorless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

alcoholbenzinecarboncharcoalcoalcoke

Etymology

From hex- + -ane.