Spanish word

hidrocarburo

Pronunciation

IPA/iðɾokaɾˈβuɾo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounhydrocarbon

Example

¿Ese producto contiene hidrocarburos?

Does that product contain hydrocarbons?

Illustration for hidrocarburo (hydrocarbon)

More examples

La industria de hidrocarburos crea empleos en la región.

The hydrocarbon industry creates jobs in the region.

Core concept

Hydrogen-bearing carbon molecules.

Common phrases

  • industria de hidrocarburos

    hydrocarbon industry

  • combustibles derivados de hidrocarburos

    fuels derived from hydrocarbons

Similar words

gasolina: Refined liquid fuel used in internal combustion engines of cars.
gas: Flammable gas supplied to homes for cooking and heating.
petróleo: Natural crude oil extracted from underground reservoirs, dense and dark.
combustible: Material burned to produce heat, light, or mechanical power.

Definition in Spanish

Clase de compuestos químicos compuestos por cadenas o anillos de átomos de carbono unidos a hidrógeno.

Word origin

The Spanish term derives from Greek hydro plus Latin carbo and in chemical nomenclature denotes compounds composed of hydrogen attached to carbon chains or rings.

Usage tips

  • In conversation hidrocarburo sounds formal or technical, so speakers normally use the specific fuel name or combustible.

Opposites

  • compuesto inorgánicoinorganic compoundnoun

Related words

  • hidrocarburíferohydrocarbon-bearingadjective

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