ethane
Pronunciation: /ˈɛθeɪn/
The English word “ethane” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- An aliphatic hydrocarbon, C₂H₆, gaseous at normal temperatures and pressures, being a constituent of natural gas.
- The same compound, subjected to modification by replacing one or more of the hydrogen atoms with other radicals.
Etymology
From eth- + -ane.
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