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ethane


Main Entry: eth·ane
Pronunciation: \ˈe-ˌthān, British usually ˈē-\
Function: noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from ethyl
Date: 1866

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


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