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Definition of Alkanes
1. alkane [n] - See also: alkane
Medical Definition of Alkanes
1. The generic name for the group of aliphatic hydrocarbons cn-h2n+2. They are denoted by the suffix -ane. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Alkanes
Literary usage of Alkanes
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1879)
"There are serious objections to the application of the Hiickel treatments to
alkanes;12 however, it seems likely that the essential conclusion that there ..."
2. The Chrysokamino Metallurgy Workshop and Its Territory by Philip P. Betancourt (2006)
"The longer alkanes are present in epi- cuticular waxes on leaves, fruits, and
flower petals. However, if such waxes were the source of these hydrocarbons, ..."
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