cycloparaffin

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

noun

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

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

cycloalkane

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

cycloparaffin

noun

another name for cycloalkane

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cycloalkane in Science

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