alkan — meaning in English
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English meaning
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alkane
noun Any acyclic saturated hydrocarbon (methane, ethane, etc.).
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paraffin
noun A waxy or oily substance derived from petroleum, used as fuel, in candles, or for waterproofing.
Senses
alkan is used for these senses in English:
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alkane
(organic compound) Any acyclic saturated hydrocarbon (methane, ethane, etc.).
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paraffin
(petrochemistry, organic compound) Any member of the alkane hydrocarbons.
