The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
n. A colorless flammable liquid, C6H14, derived from the fractional distillation of petroleum and used as a solvent and as a working fluid in low-temperature thermometers.
n. Any of five isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons, C6H14. They are colorless, volatile liquids.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The sixth member (C6H14) of the paraffin series of hydrocarbons. It is a liquid, boiling at about 60° C., found in various natural oils.
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n. a colorless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent
Word Usage
"The initial story about the strike mentioned the dispute over pay but also the workers 'outrage over alleged deaths suffered by their coworkers due to prolonged exposure to a chemical called hexane, which is used for cleaning touch panels."