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methane

met·hane

UK/ˈmiːθeɪn/ US/ˈmɛθeɪn/ fairly common

noun

1.

a colorless odorless gas used as a fuel

Origin

From methyl + -ane.

Phrases

  • coalbed methane
  • methane clathrate
  • methane gas
  • methane hydrate
  • methane ice
  • methane rain
  • methanesulfonic acid

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