Word Type

Noun

The word "ethane" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

aminoethane benzathine bromoethane chloroethane cyanoethane diazoethane dibromoethane dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane dichloroethane dicyanoethane diiodoethane epiethane epoxyethane etanidazole ethanedinitrile ethanedithiol ethanium ethanoic ethanol fluoroethane geoethane halothane hexafluoroethane hydroxyethane iodoethane mitotane monohydroxyethane nitroethane pentafluoroethane silicoethane trichloroethane trifluoroethanol

Derived From

eth

Context

organic compound

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

alkane alkane series hydrocarbon methane series paraffin paraffin series

Type Of (IsA)

alkane chemical compound gas gas light hydrocarbon hydrocarbon methane series

Related Terms

aliphatic being constituent gas gaseous hydrocarbon natural pressure radical temperature

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