noun
- Plural of 'ane'; a hydrocarbon compound with only single bonds between carbon atoms (alkane).
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- Methane and ethane are simple anes used as fuels.
- The anes form a homologous series in organic chemistry.
- Saturated hydrocarbons are also known as anes.
- Propane and butane are anes commonly found in natural gas.