Noun: alkane 'al,keyn
- A series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)
"Methane is the simplest alkane in the paraffin series";
- methane series, alkane series, paraffin series, paraffin
Derived forms: alkanes
Type of: aliphatic compound
Encyclopedia: Alkane,reduced-rubredoxin:oxygen 1-oxidoreductase