Alkane

Origin

alkyl + -ane.

Full definition of alkane

Noun

1. (organic chemistry) Any of saturated hydrocarbons including methane, ethane and compounds with long carbon chain known as paraffins etc., having a chemical formula of the form C_nH_2n+2.

Derived terms

• chlorofluoroalkane
• cycloalkane
• hydrofluoroalkane

Related terms

• -ane
• alkene
• alkyne

Hypernyms

• hydrocarbon

Hyponyms