ethane
/ˈiːθeɪn/ · noun
Meaning
- An aliphatic hydrocarbon, C2H6, gaseous at normal temperatures and pressures, being a constituent of natural gas.
- The same compound, subjected to modification by replacing one or more of the hydrogen atoms with other radicals.
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