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amylnoun(dated, organic chemistry) Synonym of pentyl.
butanenoun(organic chemistry) A hydrocarbon (either of the two isomers of C₄H₁₀, n-butane and 2-methylpropane) found in gaseous petroleum fractions.
hydrogennounThe lightest chemical element (symbol H), with an atomic number of 1 and atomic weight of 1.008.
hexanenoun(organic chemistry) Any of five isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons, C₆H₁₄. They are colorless, volatile liquids.
carbonnoun(uncountable) The chemical element (symbol C) with an atomic number of 6. It can be found in pure form for example as graphite, a black, shiny and very soft material, or diamond, a colourless, transparent, crystalline solid and the hardest known material.
carbohydratenoun(organic chemistry, nutrition) A sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for an animal or plant.
petroleumnounA flammable liquid ranging in color from clear to very dark brown and black, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons, occurring naturally in deposits under the Earth's surface.
bituminousnoun(uncountable) Bituminous coal.
oilnounPetroleum-based liquid used as fuel or lubricant.
oilynounA marble with an oily lustre.
polycyclicnounA polycyclic compound.
crudenounIn a natural, untreated state.
paraffinnounParaffin wax.
alkanenoun(organic chemistry) Any acyclic saturated hydrocarbon (methane, ethane, etc.).
petrochemicalnoun(petrochemistry) Any chemical derived from petroleum.
naphthanoun(petrochemistry) Any of a wide variety of aliphatic or aromatic liquid hydrocarbon mixtures distilled from petroleum or coal tar, especially as used in solvents or petrol.
kerogennounany organic matter present in a sedimentary rock that is insoluble in organic solvents; the precursor of oil and natural gas
gasolinenoun(uncountable, Canada, US, Philippines) A flammable liquid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, mainly used as a motor fuel; petrol.
kerosenenounA thin, often colorless or blue or straw-colored petroleum-based fuel, heavier than gasoline/petrol or naphtha but lighter than diesel, used primarily as jet fuel but also for heating and lighting in some remote or impoverished areas.
alkenenoun(organic chemistry) An unsaturated, aliphatic hydrocarbon with one or more carbon–carbon double bonds.

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