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Any one of five hydrocarbons, C6H14, of the paraffin series. They are colorless, volatile liquids, and are so called because the molecule has six carbon atoms.

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  1. n. Any one of five hydrocarbons, C6H14, of the paraffin series. They are colorless, volatile liquids, and are so called because the molecule has six carbon atoms.
  2. n. a colorless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent
  3. Any one of five hydrocarbons, C6H14, of the paraffin series. They are colorless, volatile liquids, and are so called because the molecule has six carbon atoms.
  4. Any one of five hydrocarbons, C6H14, of the paraffin series.They are colorless, volatile liquids, and are so called because themolecule has six carbon atoms.
  5. n. a colorless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent