Definition of "hydrocarbons" []

• Plural form of hydrocarbon. (noun)

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• "Probably the most useful means of classifying hydrocarbons is with respect to their clinical effects."
• "At a recent conference here on the Arctic, he surprised visiting scientists by supporting research into theories that burning hydrocarbons is causing a dangerous build up of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere."
• "A complication from aspirating hydrocarbons is chemical pneumonia."