n. (Chem.) a series of acyclic non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2). They include methane, ethane, propane, butane, and the paraffins.
Syn. -- methane series, alkane series, paraffin [ WordNet 1.5 PC ]

Alkanet

n. [ Dim. of Sp. alcana, alheña, in which al is the Ar. article. See Henna, and cf. Orchanet. ] 1. (Chem.) A dyeing matter extracted from the roots of Alkanna tinctoria, which gives a fine deep red color. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Bot.) (a) A boraginaceous herb (Alkanna tinctoria) yielding the dye; orchanet. (b) The similar plant Anchusa officinalis; bugloss; also, the American puccoon. [ 1913 Webster ]

aminoalkane

n. 1. a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals.
Syn. -- amine, alkyl amine [ WordNet 1.5 ]

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อัลเคน

[alkhēn] (n) EN: alkane FR: alcane [ m ]

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alkanes

/AE1 L K EY2 N Z//แอ๊ล เคน สึ//ˈælkˌeɪnz/

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alkyl halide

(n)organic compound in which halogen atoms have been substituted for hydrogen atoms in an alkane, Syn.haloalkane

amine

(n)a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals, Syn.aminoalkane

bugloss

(n)perennial or biennial herb cultivated for its delicate usually blue flowers, Syn.Anchusa officinalis, alkanet

methane series

(n)a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2), Syn.alkane, alkane series, paraffin, paraffin series

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烷

[烷, wán, ㄨㄢˊ]alkane#27878[Add to Longdo]

烷烃

[烷烃 / 烷烴, wán tīng, ㄨㄢˊ ㄊㄧㄥ]alkane#90863[Add to Longdo]

卤代烃

[卤代烃 / 鹵代烴, lǔ dài tīng, ㄌㄨˇ ㄉㄞˋ ㄊㄧㄥ]haloalkane (obtained from hydrocarbon by substituting halogen for hydrogen, e.g. chlorobenzene or the CFCs)#133243[Add to Longdo]

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