NYT Dictionary
HEXANE
/ˈhɛkseɪn/NounHEX-anehex-ane · 2 syllablesCollege
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020
Meaning
Any of five isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons, C₆H₁₄. They are colorless, volatile liquids.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swéḱs Proto-Hellenic *hwéks Ancient Greek ἕξ (héx) Ancient Greek ἑξα- (hexa-)der. Latin hexa-der. English hexa- English hex- Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānusder. English -ane English hexane From hex- + -ane.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020.