n-hexane

/ˌɛnˈhɛkseɪn/

noun

The saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CH₃(CH₂)₄CH₃).

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Meanings

nounn-hexane (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CH₃(CH₂)₄CH₃).

Origin

From n- (“normal”) + hexane.

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Rhymes & wordplay

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hexane
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APA

n-hexane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/n-hexane

MLA

“n-hexane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/n-hexane. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “n-hexane,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/n-hexane.

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