Ethane

noun

/ˈiːθeɪn/

Word Frequency: 0.4

Definitions

1.nounAn aliphatic hydrocarbon, C2H6, gaseous at normal temperatures and pressures, being a constituent of natural gas.

2.nounThe same compound, subjected to modification by replacing one or more of the hydrogen atoms with other radicals.

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