cycloalkane

[sahy-kloh-al-keyn] /ˌsaɪ kloʊˈæl keɪn/
noun, Chemistry
Examples from the web for cycloalkane
  • Another major difference is in the cycloalkane distributions.
  • Each hydrocarbon group is a mixture of alkene and cycloalkane isomers.
British Dictionary definitions for cycloalkane

cycloalkane

/ˌsaɪkləʊˈælkeɪn/
noun
1.
any saturated hydrocarbon similar to an alkane but having a cyclic molecular structure and the general formula CnH2n Also called cycloparaffin
cycloalkane in Science
cycloalkane
  (sī'klō-āl'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.