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Noun: alkane series  'al-keyn 'si(-u)-reez
  1. A series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)
    - methane series, alkane, paraffin series, paraffin

Derived forms: alkane series

Type of: aliphatic compound

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