oxyhydrocarbon
/ˌɒksɪˈhʌɪdrə(ʊ)ˌkɑːb(ə)n/ /ˌɒksɪˌhʌɪdrə(ʊ)ˈkɑːb(ə)n/Chemistry
noun
An organic compound containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in its molecules; specifically a carbohydrate.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Charles Tomlinson (1808–1897), science teacher and writer. From oxy- + hydrocarbon.