methane
Meaning
- (uncountable) The simplest aliphatic hydrocarbon, CH₄, being a constituent of natural gas, and one of the most abundant greenhouse gases.
- (countable) Any of very many derivatives of methane.
Synonyms
Translations
méthane
Methan
metano
metano
μεθάνιο
metà
methanum
metano
ميثان
metan
methaan
mêtanFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈmiːθeɪn/
Etymology
From methyl + -ane.
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