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hidrocarburo

hydrocarbon

noun ee-droh-kahr-BOO-roh Rare

Usage Note

Hidrocarburo is the technical term for a compound consisting of only hydrogen and carbon atoms; it covers fuels such as petroleum, natural gas, and coal derivatives. In news Spanish it is often used in the plural (hidrocarburos) to mean fossil fuels collectively.

Examples

"El petróleo es un hidrocarburo de origen orgánico."

Natural Translation

Petroleum is a hydrocarbon of organic origin.

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