cycloparaffin

[ sahy-kluh-par-uh-fin, sik-luh- ]

/ ˌsaɪ kləˈpær ə fɪn, ˌsɪk lə- /

noun

Chemistry. any of the homologous series of saturated, alicyclic hydrocarbons having the general formula CnH2n.

Nearby words

cyclone furnace, cyclonic, cyclonite, cyclooctatetraene, cycloolefin, cycloparaffin, cyclopean, cyclopean concrete, cyclopedia, cyclopedic, cyclopentadiene

Origin of cycloparaffin

First recorded in 1895–1900; cyclo- + paraffin

Also called cy·clo·al·kane [sahy-kloh-al-keyn] /ˌsaɪ kloʊˈæl keɪn/.

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British Dictionary definitions for cycloalkane (1 of 2)

cycloalkane

/ (ˌsaɪkləʊˈælkeɪn) /

noun

any saturated hydrocarbon similar to an alkane but having a cyclic molecular structure and the general formula C n H 2 nAlso called: cycloparaffin

British Dictionary definitions for cycloalkane (2 of 2)

cycloparaffin

/ (ˌsaɪkləʊˈpærəfɪn, ˌsɪk-) /

noun

another name for cycloalkane

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Science definitions for cycloalkane

cycloalkane

[ sī′klō-ăl′kān ]

Any of various cyclic saturated hydrocarbons having the general formula CnH2n. 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. Also called naphthene