hexamethylene

hex·a·meth·yl·ene

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hek-suh-meth-uh-leen]
- /ˌhɛk səˈmɛθ əˌlin/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hek-suh-meth-uh-leen]
- /ˌhɛk səˈmɛθ əˌlin/

Definitions of hexamethylene word

noun hexamethylene cyclohexane. 1
noun hexamethylene (organic chemistry) The divalent radical obtained by removing a hydrogen atom from each end of a n-hexane molecule. 0

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Origin of hexamethylene

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; hexa- + methylene

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Parts of speech for Hexamethylene

noun

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preposition

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hexamethylene popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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