aromatic hydrocarbon meaning

UK US /ˌɛrəˈmætɪk ˌhaɪdroʊˈkɑrbən/ 8 syllables

aromatic hydrocarbon (noun): a hydrocarbon that contains one or more benzene rings that are characteristic of the benzene series of organic compounds.

Definition of aromatic hydrocarbon

  1. a hydrocarbon that contains one or more benzene rings that are characteristic of the benzene series of organic compounds

    Type of: hydrocarbon

    Kinds: benzene

How to pronounce aromatic hydrocarbon

aromatic hydrocarbon is pronounced /ˌɛrəˈmætɪk ˌhaɪdroʊˈkɑrbən/ in American English. It has 8 syllables.

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