paraffin series
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1. a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2) (noun.substance)
| hypernym | : | aliphatic compound, |
| definition | : | organic compound that is an alkane or alkene or alkyne or their derivative (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | butane, |
| definition | : | occurs in natural gas; used in the manufacture of rubber and fuels (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | amine, aminoalkane, |
| definition | : | a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | c2h6, ethane, |
| definition | : | a colorless odorless alkane gas used as fuel (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | heptane, |
| definition | : | a colorless volatile highly flammable liquid obtained from petroleum and used as an anesthetic or a solvent or in determining octane ratings (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | hexane, |
| definition | : | a colorless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | methane, |
| definition | : | a colorless odorless gas used as a fuel (noun.substance) |
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