cycloparaffin

(sī′klō par′ə fin)

noun

any of a series of saturated alicyclic hydrocarbons of the general formula CH, having a closed chain of three or more carbon atoms, as cyclohexane

Origin: cyclo- + paraffin

See cycloparaffin in American Heritage Dictionary 4

cy·clo·par·af·fin

noun

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