methane

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Translations 1.3 Anagrams

[edit] English

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[edit] Pronunciation

• (Canadian) IPA: /ˈmɛθɛɪn/
• (RP) IPA: /ˈmiːθeɪn/
• (US) enPR: mĕth'ān, IPA: /ˈmɛθeɪn/, SAMPA: /"mETeIn/
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  Rhymes: -ɛθeɪn

[edit] Noun

methane (countable and uncountable; plural methanes)

1. (organic chemistry, uncountable) The simplest aliphatic hydrocarbon, CH₄, being a constituent of natural gas.

   Cattle emit a large amount of methane.

2. (organic chemistry, countable) Any of very many derivatives of methane.

[edit] Synonyms

• methyl hydride (appears in some chemistry literature)
• carbon tetrahydride (rare, systematic name)

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[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: aeehmnt
• meaneth