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单词 alkane
释义

alkane

noun

al·​kane ˈal-ˌkān How to pronounce alkane (audio)
: any of numerous saturated hydrocarbons
specifically : any of a series of open-chain hydrocarbons CnH2n+2 (such as methane and butane)

called also paraffin

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The ethane family, called alkanes, includes propane, methane, and paraffin. Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 13 Jan. 2020 There is something in the air these days in Washington: methane with a smattering of higher alkanes and perhaps a little hydrogen sulfide. Spencer Jakab, WSJ, 30 May 2019 The product, which purports to help give skin a healthy, dewy look, is made with skin-loving ingredients like coconut alkanes, coconut milk, coconut water and coconut polysaccharides. Courtney Ortega, star-telegram.com, 5 May 2017

Word History

Etymology

alkyl + -ane

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

alkane

noun

al·​kane ˈal-ˌkān How to pronounce alkane (audio)
: any of a series of saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons CnH2n+2 (as methane)

called also paraffin

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