alkane series

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(Chem.) a series of acyclic non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2). They include methane, ethane, propane, butane, and the paraffins.

Noun

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alkane series - a non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbon with the general formula CnH(2n+2) Synonyms: alkane, methane series, paraffin

aliphatic compound, alkane, amine, aminoalkane, butane, C2H6, ethane, heptane, hexane, methane, methane series, paraffin