Definition

A chemical compound made of carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen, used in various industrial and scientific applications.

Example

Hexamine is often used as a fuel tablet in camping stoves.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of hexamine?

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It's a chemical compound used in various industries, pretty interesting stuff!

Sounds cool! I love learning about new chemicals.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Hexamine is formed from "hex" (from Greek "hex", meaning six) and "amine" (from Latin "ammonium", referring to nitrogen compounds). The word refers to a chemical compound that contains six carbon atoms and is related to amines, which are derivatives of ammonia.

Memory Tip

Think of 'six' ('hex') and 'nitrogen compounds' ('amine') to remember that hexamine is a compound related to six carbon atoms and amines.

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