methane
Pronunciation: /ˈmiːθeɪn/
The English word “methane” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- The simplest aliphatic hydrocarbon, CH₄, being a constituent of natural gas, and one of the most abundant greenhouse gases.
- Any of very many derivatives of methane.
Etymology
From methyl + -ane.
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