methane
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See also méthane
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Pronunciation [edit]
- (Canada) IPA: /ˈmɛθɛɪn/
- (RP) IPA: /ˈmiːθeɪn/
- (US) enPR: mĕth'ān, IPA: /ˈmɛθeɪn/, X-SAMPA: /"mETeIn/
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Noun [edit]
methane (countable and uncountable; plural methanes)
- (organic chemistry, uncountable) The simplest aliphatic hydrocarbon, CH4, being a constituent of natural gas.
- Cattle emit a large amount of methane.
- (organic chemistry, countable) Any of very many derivatives of methane.
Synonyms [edit]
- methyl hydride (appears in some chemistry literature)
- carbon tetrahydride (rare, systematic name)
Translations [edit]
the compound CH4
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References [edit]
- “methane” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary (2001).