paraffin vs alkane series

paraffin and alkane series both are nouns.

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

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

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

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

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