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Word: Alkane
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: from alkyl+ -ane
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈalkeɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
any of the series of saturated hydrocarbons including methane, ethane, propane, and higher members.
Short Definition:any of series of saturated hydrocarbons including methane, ethane, propane
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