cycloalkane

/ ˌsaɪkləʊˈælkeɪn /

noun

1. any saturated hydrocarbon similar to an alkane but having a cyclic molecular structure and the general formula C n H 2 n Also calledcycloparaffin

cycloalkane

/ sī′klō-ăl′kān /

1. Any of various cyclic saturated hydrocarbons having the general formula C n H 2n . Cycloalkanes are alkanes formed into a closed ring. They are one of the three main constituents of crude oil, the other two being alkanes and aromatic compounds.
2. Also called naphthene