alkane series vs hexane

alkane series and hexane both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
alkane series	Yes	No	No	No
hexane	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, hexane is a hyponym of alkane series; that is, hexane is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than alkane series:

alkane series: a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)
hexane: a colorless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent

Other hyponyms of alkane series include butane, amine, aminoalkane, C2H6, ethane, heptane, methane.

alkane series (noun)	hexane (noun)
a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)	a colorless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent