[ 'i:θeɪn , 'ɛθ- ]
■ noun Chemistry a flammable hydrocarbon gas of the alkane series, present in petroleum and natural gas. [C 2 H 6 .]
Origin
C19: from ether + -ane 2 .
ETHANE
Meaning of ETHANE in English
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004