alkane
al·kane
noun \ˈal-ˌkān\Definition of ALKANE
: any of numerous saturated hydrocarbons; specifically : any of a series of open-chain hydrocarbons CnH2n+2 (as methane and butane) —called also paraffin
See Origin of ALKANE
alkyl + -ane
First Known Use: 1899
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