† hydrocarburet Chem. Obs.
(-ˈkɑːbjʊərət)
[f. hydro- d + carburet; F. hydrocarbure.]
A compound of hydrogen and carbon, a hydrocarbon; spec. carburetted hydrogen gas.
| 1815 Henry Elem. Chem. (ed. 7) I. 371 Mixtures of hydrocarburet and oxygen gases. 1838 Penny Cycl. XII. 396/2 Liquid Hydrocarburet..was obtained by Mr. Faraday, after separating solid bicarburet of hydrogen from the fluid procured by pressure upon oil gas, at a temperature of 0°. 1850 Daubeny Atom. The. (ed. 2) Gloss., Hydrocarburet, a compound of hydrogen and carbon in any proportion whatsoever. |