ane

[ eyn ]

adjective, noun, pronounChiefly Scot.
  1. one.

Origin of ane

1
1350–1400; Middle English (North) an, variant of onone

Other definitions for -ane (2 of 2)

-ane

Chemistry.
  1. a suffix used in names of hydrocarbons of the methane or paraffin series: propane.

Origin of -ane

2
From the Latin suffix -ānus-an

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British Dictionary definitions for ane (1 of 2)

ane

/ (eɪn) /


determiner, pronoun, noun
  1. a Scottish word for one

British Dictionary definitions for -ane (2 of 2)

-ane

suffix forming nouns
  1. indicating an alkane hydrocarbon: hexane

Origin of -ane

2
coined to replace -ene, -ine, and -one

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Scientific definitions for -ane

-ane

  1. A suffix used to form the names of saturated hydrocarbons, such as ethane. The suffix is shortened to -an- before other suffixes to indicate compounds derived from saturated hydrocarbons, as in ethanol.

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