ETHANE

ethane

(noun) a colorless odorless alkane gas used as fuel

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

ethane (usually uncountable, plural ethanes)

(organic compound, uncountable) An aliphatic hydrocarbon, C2H6, gaseous at normal temperatures and pressures, being a constituent of natural gas.

(organic compound, countable) The same compound, subjected to modification by replacing one or more of the hydrogen atoms with other radicals.

Anagrams

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Source: Wiktionary


Eth"ane, n. Etym: [From Ether.] (Chem.)

Definition: A gaseous hydrocarbon, C2H6, forming a constituent of ordinary illuminating gas. It is the second member of the paraffin series, and its most important derivatives are common alcohol, aldehyde, ether, and acetic acid. Called also dimethyl.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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