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ALKANES Synonyms

There are 4 synonyms of the word alkanes. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word alkanes. (close relations)
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alkane

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paraffin
nounn
noun

• from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings

• a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)

• (British usage) kerosine

alkane series
nounn
noun

• a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)

methane series
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)

paraffin series
nounn
noun

• a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)

Best Hypernyms For ALKANES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for alkanes, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
compounds hydrocarbons molecules
Phrases (1)
aliphatic compound

Alternatives for PARAFFIN

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