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hydrocarbon

UK
/haɪdrəʊˈkɑːbən/
US
/haɪdroʊˈkɑrbən/

Translations

hydrocarbonnoun
hydrocarbons
pl
UK
/haɪdrəʊˈkɑːbən/
US
/haɪdroʊˈkɑrbən/
Hydrocarbons are the main components of petroleum and natural gas.
Углеводороды являются основными компонентами нефти и природного газа.
Synonyms
alkane
alkene
alkyne
aromatic compound
organic compound
hydrocarbonadjective
UK
/ˌhaɪdrəʊˈkɑːbən/
US
/ˌhaɪdroʊˈkɑrbən/
Used attributively to qualify nouns (e.g., hydrocarbon emissions)
Synonyms
petroleum-derived
petrogenic
paraffinic
aromatic
olefinic

Definitions

hydrocarbonnoun
An organic compound consisting entirely of hydrogen and carbon, commonly found in fossil fuels such as oil and natural gas.
Methane is a simple hydrocarbon that is a major component of natural gas.
A substance that is a major component of petroleum and natural gas, used as a fuel and in the production of plastics and other chemicals.
The refinery processes crude oil to separate various hydrocarbons for different uses.
hydrocarbonadjective
Relating to, derived from, or consisting of hydrocarbons.
Hydrocarbon gases leaked from the damaged pipeline.
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