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called also paraffin
Examples of alkane in a Sentence
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Word History
alkyl + -ane
1899, in the meaning defined above
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“Alkane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alkane. Accessed 22 Aug. 2024.
Kids Definition
alkane
nounMedical Definition
alkane
nouncalled also paraffin
More from Merriam-Webster on alkane
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about alkane
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