/ Dictionary / Index A alkane: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: al•kane Pronunciation: (al'kān), [key] — n. Chem. any member of the alkane series. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: alkane (Thesaurus) alkalosis alkane series Related Content Daily Word Quiz: immense Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language