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methane
noun
/ˈmɛθɛɪn,ˈmiːθeɪn,ˈmɛθeɪn/
a)
The simplest
aliphatic
hydrocarbon
,
CH
, being a
constituent
of
natural gas
.
Cattle emit a large amount of methane.
b)
Any of very many derivatives of methane.
Syn
:
methyl hydride, carbon tetrahydride
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