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Ethane

//ˈɛθeɪn// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An aliphatic hydrocarbon, C₂H₆, gaseous at normal temperatures and pressures, being a constituent of natural gas. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    a colorless odorless alkane gas used as fuel wordnet
  3. 3
    The same compound, subjected to modification by replacing one or more of the hydrogen atoms with other radicals. countable, usually

    "chlorinated ethanes; halogenated ethanes"

Etymology

From eth- + -ane.

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