[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

alkane series \alkane series\ n. chem.
   a series of acyclic non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with
   the general formula cnh2n+2. they include methane,
   ethane, propane, butane, and the paraffins.

   syn: methane series, alkane series, paraffin
        wordnet 1.5 pc
see also:
cnh2n+2 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

alkane series
     n : a non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbon with the general
         formula cnh2n+2 syn: methane series, alkane, paraffin
see also:
methane series alkane paraffin 

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