ETHANE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Ethane

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late 19th century: from ether+ -ane

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈiːθeɪn
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈɛθeɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a colourless, odourless, flammable gas which is a constituent of petroleum and natural gas. It is the second member of the alkane series.

Short Definition:

colourless, odourless, flammable gas

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