ethane

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: eth=ane

CIDE DICTIONARY

ethane, n. [From Ether.].

 A gaseous hydrocarbon, C2H6, forming a constituent of ordinary illuminating gas. It is the second member of the paraffin series, and its most important derivatives are common alcohol (ethyl alcohol), acetaldehyde, ether, and acetic acid. Called also dimethyl.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

ethane, n. Chem. a gaseous hydrocarbon of the alkane series, occurring in natural gas.

Usage

Chem. formula: C2H6

Etymology

ETHER + -ANE(2)

THESAURUS

ethane

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