hydrocarbure

Definitions of hydrocarbure
  1. noun
    an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen
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    essence, gaz
    a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
    kérosène
    a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
    bitume
    any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons
    benzine
    a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly inflammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds
    goudron
    any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
    paraffine
    (British usage) kerosine
    type of:
    composé organique
    any compound of carbon and another element or a radical
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