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Meaning: A series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2) Classified under: Nouns denoting substances Synonyms: alkane; alkane series; methane series; paraffin series; paraffin Hypernyms ("alkane series" is a kind of...): aliphatic compound (organic compound that is an alkane or alkene or alkyne or their derivative) Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "alkane series"): butane (occurs in natural gas; used in the manufacture of rubber and fuels) amine; aminoalkane (a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals) C2H6; ethane (a colorless odorless alkane gas used as fuel) heptane (a colorless volatile highly flammable liquid obtained from petroleum and used as an anesthetic or a solvent or in determining octane ratings) hexane (a colorless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent) methane (a colorless odorless gas used as a fuel) "Like cures like." (English proverb) "The nose didn't smell the rotting head." (Bhutanese proverb) "Seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave." (Arabic proverb) "The vine says to the vintager: "Make me poor, and I will make you rich."" (Corsican proverb) Useful links: Meaning of aminoalkane Meaning of ethane Pronunciation of butane Meaning of amine Pronunciation of methane
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