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alkane alkane /ˈæl.keɪn/ noun [C] SPECIALIZED ► F0 any gas in a group that contains only carbon and hydrogen atoms, with the carbon atoms joined together in a simple chain: » Alkanes, such as butane and methane, are very flammable.Thesaurus+: ↑Specific chemicals, chemical compounds and gases , ↑Substances and structures in the body , ↑Types of chemical |