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methane series

noun

, Chemistry.


methane series

noun

  1. See alkane
    another name for the alkane series See alkane


methane series

  1. The alkane series.
  2. See under alkane


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Word History and Origins

Origin of methane series1

First recorded in 1885–90

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Example Sentences

The methane series is the most extensive, all of the compounds up to C24H50 being known.

It consists of a number of saturated hydrocarbons of the methane series.

In some series, as the methane series, the higher members are solids.

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