alkane

noun

a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)

Roots

alqilialk- · Arabic · alkyl (from alcohol/alkali)ane-ane · English · saturated hydrocarbon

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The word alkane breaks down into 2 roots of Arabic and English origin: alk, from Arabic alqili (“alkyl (from alcohol/alkali)”); and -ane, from English ane (“saturated hydrocarbon”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.