methane

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Synonyms: metane, ethane, methene, menthane, methone, methine, mechane, methan

Antonyms: metane, ethane, methene, menthane, methone, methine, mechane, methan

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic compound|uncountable}} The [[simplest]] [[aliphatic]] [[hydrocarbon]], [[CH₄]], being a [[constituent]] of [[natural gas]], and one of the most abundant [[greenhouse gas]]es.
2. {{lb|en|organic chemistry|countable}} Any of very many [[derivative]]s of methane.

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