hydrocarbon

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

hydrocarbon
    n 1: an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Hydrocarbon \Hy`dro*car"bon\, n. [Hydro-, 2 + carbon.] (Chem.)
   A compound containing only hydrogen and carbon, as methane,
   benzene, etc.; also, by extension, any of their derivatives.
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   {Hydrocarbon burner}, {furnace}, {stove}, a burner, furnace,
      or stove with which liquid fuel, as petroleum, is used.
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