hydrocarbon
US /ˌhaɪ.droʊˈkɑːr.bən/
UK /ˌhaɪ.drəʊˈkɑː.bən/
名詞
炭化水素
any of a class of organic chemical compounds composed only of hydrogen and carbon, such as methane, ethylene, acetylene, and benzene. They occur naturally in petroleum, natural gas, coal, and bitumen.
例:
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Methane is a simple hydrocarbon.
メタンは単純な炭化水素です。
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Fossil fuels are rich in various hydrocarbons.
化石燃料は様々な炭化水素を豊富に含んでいます。