Definition of alkane
n.
1.
(Chem.)
a
non-aromatic
saturated
acyclic
hydrocarbon
with
the
general
formula
CnH
(
2n
+
2
)
.
A
member
of
the
alkane series
.
Related Words
aliphatic
compound
,
alkane
series
,
amine
,
aminoalkane
,
butane
,
C2H6
,
ethane
,
heptane
,
hexane
,
methane
,
methane
series
,
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