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(hy-dro-car-bon) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. a compound made of hydrogen and carbon atoms.

Example Sentence

Many fuels and plastics are made of molecules of hydrocarbon.

More Example Sentences

Many plastics are made from hydrocarbons.

Synonyms

alkane; alkene; hydrocarbon compound

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hydrocarbon
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Rhymes

  • carbon
  • darbonne
  • farben
  • karban

  • fluorocarbon
  • hydrocarbon
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