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alkane

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Noun

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

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Synonyms:
methane series alkane series paraffin series paraffin

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "alkane":
alaskan alcyone algin alhacen alhazen alkane alkene alkyne align
Words contain "alkane":
alkane alkane series alkanet aminoalkane haloalkane
Words contain "alkane" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
hexane aliphatic compound alkane c2h6 ethane alkyl halide haloalkane

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