myEtymology.com: English etymology of hexane

Etymology of the English word hexane

the English word hexane

using the English suffix -ane

using the English prefix hexa-

derived from the Greek prefix hexa-, ἑξα-

derived from the Greek word hex, ἕξ (out)

using the English prefix hex-

The earliest known usage of hexane in English dates from the 19th century.

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