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Definition of Hydrocarbon

Hydrocarbon: An organic compound composed exclusively of hydrogen and carbon. All hydrocarbons have a carbon backbone with atoms of hydrogen attached to that backbone.

Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionary
http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=24306
Last Editorial Review: 9/13/2003

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