Definition of Alkane in English :

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Alkane

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Noun

1. alkane, alkane series, methane series, paraffin, paraffin series

a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)

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Alkane

see synonyms of alkane
noun
a. 
any saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon with the general formula CnH2n+2
b. 
(as modifier)
alkane series
Also called: paraffin

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Alkane

see synonyms of alkane
noun
any of a series of saturated hydrocarbons with open chains, having the formula CnH2n+2: these compounds are sometimes said to be in the methane or paraffin series

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Alkane

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n.
Any member of the alkane series.

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