alkane
Pronunciation: /ˈæl.keɪn/
The English word “alkane” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- Any acyclic saturated hydrocarbon (methane, ethane, etc.).
Etymology
From German Alkan, formed as alkyl + -ane.
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