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Alkane Thesaurus

(organic chemistry) Any acyclic saturated hydrocarbon (methane, ethane, etc.).

Synonyms for Alkane

Depending on context, synonyms include paraffin.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include paraffin, alkene, cycloalkane, alkanone, alkyne, dihaloalkane.

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What is another word for alkane?

Possible synonyms include paraffin.

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