hydrocarbon

== English == === Etymology === From hydro- +‎ carbon. === Pronunciation === === Noun === hydrocarbon (plural hydrocarbons) (organic chemistry) A compound consisting only of carbon and hydrogen atoms. Hyponyms: alkane, alkene, alkyne, cycloalkane, cycloalkene, arene ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== aliphatic aromatic petroleum