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hexamine

hexamine

9.3
A white solid used as a fuel tablet for cooking and in labs
  • noun
  • /ˈhɛksəˌmiːn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hexamina
  • Doctors sometimes prescribe hexamine for its antibacterial properties in treating urinary tract infections.

Examples

  • Campers often use hexamine tablets as a portable cooking fuel.

  • The laboratory used hexamine for chemical synthesis.

  • The laboratory ordered more hexamine for use in chemical experiments.

  • Many campers rely on hexamine tablets for cooking.

  • The campers used hexamine tablets to keep their stove burning during the trip.

  • In laboratory experiments, scientists often use hexamine as a fuel source for chemical reactions.

  • To start the fire, they relied on hexamine as a solid fuel that ignites easily.

Synonyms

hexamethylenetetramine
vshexamine
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A white crystal made into tablets used as fuel for cooking when camping

is also used in chemical synthesis beyond tablet fuel applications

Surface Forms

hexamine singular
hexamines plural

Morphology

hexamine = amine (semi-transparent) = hex + amine

Formed from the combining form 'hex-' (six) + the chemical noun 'amine'; the composition is intelligible to those with chemistry knowledge but not to general learners.

Etymology

Hexamine begins with hex- meaning 'six' and ends with amine meaning a 'nitrogen compound', like 'ammonia'. The name points to how the molecule is built, so it is easy to remember that hexamine is also used as a solid fuel for cooking and as a basic chemical in lab work.