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Alkane

//ˈæl.keɪn// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Any acyclic saturated hydrocarbon (methane, ethane, etc.).

    "The carbon chain of an alkane may be linear or branched, but must not contain loops (cycles); its chemical formula is of the form CₙH₂ₙ₊₂."

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

Etymology

From German Alkan, formed as alkyl + -ane.

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