ALKANE
/ˈæl.keɪn/
10
Scrabble
12
WWF
A(1) L(1) K(5) A(1) N(1) E(1)
NWL/TWL ✓ Collins ✓ WWF ✓
Definition
/ˈæl.keɪn/
noun
- Any acyclic saturated hydrocarbon (e.g., methane, ethane, etc.).“The carbon chain of an alkane may be linear or branched, but must not contain loops (cycles); its chemical formula is of the form CnH2n+2.”
Source: Wiktionary
