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

• heaten

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

Do you know this game?

Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins