English word alkanofer comes from English -fer, English alkane
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -fer | English (eng) | |
| alkane | English (eng) | (organic compound) Any of saturated hydrocarbons including methane, ethane and compounds with long carbon chain known as paraffins etc., having a chemical formula of the form CnH2n+2. |
| alkanofer | English (eng) | A subsurface reservoir of liquid hydrocarbons. |