ALL meanings of hydrocarbon
hy·dro·car·bon
H h - noun hydrocarbon any of a class of compounds containing only hydrogen and carbon, as an alkane, methane, CH 4 , an alkene, ethylene, C 2 H 4 , an alkyne, acetylene, C 2 H 2 , or an aromatic compound, benzene, C 6 H 6 . 1
- noun hydrocarbon A compound of hydrogen and carbon, such as any of those that are the chief components of petroleum and natural gas. 1
- noun hydrocarbon chemical compound 1
- countable noun hydrocarbon A hydrocarbon is a chemical compound that is a mixture of hydrogen and carbon. 0
- noun hydrocarbon any organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen, such as the alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, terpenes, and arenes 0
- noun hydrocarbon any compound containing only hydrogen and carbon, as benzene or methane 0
- noun hydrocarbon A hydrocarbon is a chemical compound that is a mixture of hydrogen and carbon. It is the main constituent of liquid and gaseous fuels. 0