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 ]
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 ]