ethane
(noun) a colorless odorless alkane gas used as fuel
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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.
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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
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
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