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paraffin series

American  
[par-uh-fin seer-eez] / ˈpær ə fɪn ˈsɪər iz /

noun

  1. Chemistry. alkane series.


paraffin series Scientific  
  1. See under alkane


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It is an abundant ingredient of ordinary illuminating gas, and is the first member of the paraffin series.

From The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary Section F, G and H by Project Gutenberg

It is the second member of the paraffin series, and its most important derivatives are common alcohol, aldehyde, ether, and acetic acid.

From The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary Section D and E by Project Gutenberg

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