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ethane


eth·ane

noun \ˈe-ˌthān, British usually ˈē-\

Definition of ETHANE

: a colorless odorless gaseous alkane C2H6 found in natural gas and used as a fuel

Origin of ETHANE

International Scientific Vocabulary, from ethyl
First Known Use: 1866

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