hexine

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hexine - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Hexine \Hex"ine\, n. [Gr. "e`x six.] (Chem.)
     A hydrocarbon, C6H10, of the acetylene series, obtained
     artificially as a colorless, volatile, pungent liquid; --
     called also hexoylene.
     [1913 Webster]