Syn: methane series, alkane series, paraffin [WordNet 1.5 PC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
alkane series — noun a series of non aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2) • Syn: ↑methane series, ↑alkane, ↑paraffin series, ↑paraffin • Hypernyms: ↑aliphatic compound • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
alkane series — Chem. the homologous series of saturated, aliphatic hydrocarbons having the general formula CnH2n+2, as methane, CH4, or ethane, C2H6. Also called methane series, paraffin series. [1945 50] * * * … Universalium
alkane series — /ˈælkeɪn ˌsɪəriz/ (say alkayn .searreez) noun a homologous series of saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having the general formula CnH2n+2, as methane (CH4), ethane (C2H6), etc.; paraffin series; alkanes; methane series …
alkane — n. (Chem.) a non aromatic saturated acyclic hydrocarbon with the general formula {CnH(2n+2)}. A member of the {alkane series}. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
alkane — /al kayn/, n. Chem. any member of the alkane series. [1895 1900; ALK(YL) + ANE] * * * or paraffin Any of a class of hydrocarbons whose molecules consist only of carbon and hydrogen atoms joined by single covalent bonds (general formula CnH(2n +… … Universalium
alkane — n. chemical compound of the alkane series … English contemporary dictionary
alkane — [al′kān΄] n. [ ALK(YL) + (METH)ANE] 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 … English World dictionary
alkane — ► NOUN Chemistry ▪ any of the series of saturated hydrocarbons including methane, ethane, propane, and higher members. ORIGIN from ALKYL(Cf. ↑24 7) … English terms dictionary
Alkane — Not to be confused with Alkene or Alkyne. Chemical structure of methane, the simplest alkane Alkanes (also known as paraffins or saturated hydrocarbons) are chemical compounds that consist only of hydrogen and carbon atoms and are bonded… … Wikipedia
alkane — /ˈælkeɪn/ (say alkayn) noun any member of the alkane (paraffin) series, with the general formula CnH2n+2 …
