Word Type

Noun

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

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

aminomethane azomethane azoxymethane biomethane bromochlorofluoroiodomethane bromodichloromethane bromodifluoromethane bromofluoromethane bromoiodomethane bromomethane chlorodifluoromethane chloroiodomethane chloromethane coalbed methane demethanize dibromodifluoromethane dichlorodifluoromethane dichloromethane difluoromethane diindolylmethane diiodomethane dimethoxymethane diphenylmethane fluoroiodomethane fluoromethane geomethane germanomethane halomethane iodomethane methalox methanal methanation methane clathrate methane gas methane hydrate methane ice methane rain methanelike methanesulfonamide methanesulfonic acid methanethiol methanic methanide methaniferous methanium methanize methanogen methanogenesis methanogenetic methanoic methanol methanolysis methanometer methanone methanosphere methanotroph methanotrophy methoxymethane methylsulfonylmethane methylsulphonylmethane monohydroxymethane nimesulide nitromethane nonmethane phenylmethane quinolinemethanethiol rifametane silicomethane tetrachloromethane tetrahalomethane tetranitromethane triarylmethane trichlorofluoromethane trifluoroiodomethane triphenylmethane

Derived From

meth methyl

Context

organic chemistry organic compound

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

alkane alkane series gas greenhouse gas methane series paraffin paraffin series

Type Of (IsA)

alkane chemical compound fuel gas gas light hydrocarbon greenhouse gas methane series

Part Of

firedamp

Related Terms

aliphatic constituent derivative hydrocarbon natural gas simplest

Synonym Network

carbane carbon tetrahydride hydrogen carbide methyl hydride tetrahydridocarbon

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