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