alkane series vs paraffin

alkane series and paraffin both are nouns.

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

As nouns, alkane series and paraffin are synonyms defined as:

alkane series and paraffin: a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)

Other synonyms of alkane series include alkane, methane series, paraffin series.

alkane series (noun)	paraffin (noun)
a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)	from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings
	(British usage) kerosine
	a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)