Hexanes
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of hexane, referring to colourless flammable liquid alkanes derived from petroleum and widely used as laboratory solvents.
“The laboratory protocol listed several hexanes as acceptable extraction solvents depending on the required polarity.”
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The X scores 8 points. HEXANES is a strong bingo candidate with a high base score of around 17 points
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