hydrocarbonicadj.
/ˌhʌɪdrə(ʊ)kɑːˈbɒnɪk/ Chemistry.
Relating to, or of the nature of, a hydrocarbon; in quot. 1807, obtained from carburetted hydrogen: see hydrocarbonate n. 1.
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hydrocarbonous1804
hydrocarbonic1807
hydrocarburetted1809
hydrocarbonaceous1851
1807 F. A. Winsor in Standard (1883) 19 July 5/6 His grand discovery of the Hydrocarbonic Lights.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1899; most recently modified version published online December 2018).
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