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Noun: hydrocarbon  ,hI-dru'kaa(r)-bun
  1. An organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen
    "Methane is the simplest hydrocarbon, consisting of one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms"

Derived forms: hydrocarbons

Type of: organic compound

Encyclopedia: Hydrocarbon