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noun • any isomeric saturated hydrocarbon found in petroleum and used as a fuel and solvent | ||||||||
| 38% | 6 | Oily hydrocarbon in petroleum | ||||||
noun • The aliphatic hydrocarbon C16H34 (hexadecane) used as a standard for diesel fuel. | ||||||||
| 38% | 7 | Oily hydrocarbon from filthy place overcoming Frenchman | ||||||
noun • a colorless oily liquid; the monomer for polystyrene | ||||||||
An Oily Hydrocarbon Crossword Clue
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OCTANE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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OCTANE
Updated: October 10, 2023
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