alkane | ||
1. | [ noun ] (chemistry) a non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbon with the general formula CnH(2n+2) | |
Synonyms: | alkane_series paraffin methane_series | |
Related terms: | compound aliphatic_compound ethane heptane amine methane hexane butane | |
Similar spelling: |
alkanet alkyne alkene alikeness Alexandre Alexander Alejandre aligned alhazen alcyone Alaskan align algin Alcon Alexandra Alejandro Alejandra al_qanoon |