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cycloalkane
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cy·clo·al·kane  (skl-lkn)
n.
An alicyclic hydrocarbon with a saturated ring. Also called cycloparaffin.
cycloalkane [ˌsaɪkləʊˈælkeɪn]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) any saturated hydrocarbon similar to an alkane but having a cyclic molecular structure and the general formula CnH2n Also called cycloparaffin
cycloalkane  (skl-lkn)
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.
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