METHANE


Meaning of METHANE in English

[ 'mi:θeɪn , 'mɛθeɪn ]

■ noun Chemistry a colourless, odourless flammable gas which is the main constituent of natural gas and the simplest member of the alkane series. [CH 4 .]

Origin

C19: from methyl + -ane 2 .

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