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Word: Methane
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from methyl+ -ane
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmiːθeɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a colourless, odourless flammable gas which is the main constituent of natural gas. It is the simplest member of the alkane series of hydrocarbons.
Short Definition:colourless, odourless flammable gas
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