ETHANE


Meaning of ETHANE in English

/ ˈiːθeɪn; NAmE / noun

[ U ] ( symb C 2 H 6 ) ( chemistry ) a gas that has no colour or smell and that can burn. Ethane is found in natural gas and mineral oil.

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WORD ORIGIN

late 19th cent.: from ether + -ane .

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