Noun: hexane 'hek,seyn
- A colourless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent
"Hexane is often used to extract edible oils from seeds and vegetables"
Derived forms: hexanes
Type of: alkane, alkane series, dissolvent, dissolver, dissolving agent, methane series, paraffin, paraffin series, resolvent, solvent
Encyclopedia: Hexane