hydrocarbonnoun [ C ]
uk/ˌhaɪ.drəʊˈkɑː.bən/us/ˌhaɪ.droʊˈkɑːr.bən/a chemical combination of hydrogen and carbon, such as in oil or petrol:
hydrocarbon emissions
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Chemistry: types of chemical
- acid salt
- alkali
- alkali metal
- alkyl
- alkyne
- anhydrous
- buffer
- hydrate
- hydro-
- insoluble
- oxide
- petrochemical
- polymer
- stain
- stearic acid
- strong acid
- strong base
- universal indicator
- weak acid
- weak base
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