HYDROCARBON


Meaning of HYDROCARBON in English

/ ˌhaɪdrəˈkɑːbən; NAmE -ˈkɑːrb-/ noun

( chemistry ) a chemical made up of hydrogen and carbon only. There are many different hydrocarbons found in petrol / gas, coal and natural gas.

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