METHANE

Methane

Methane is a chemical compound with the chemical formula . It is the simplest alkane and the main component of natural gas. The relative abundance of methane makes it an attractive fuel. However, because it is a gas at normal conditions, methane is difficult to transport from its source.

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methane

Noun

  1. The simplest aliphatic hydrocarbon, CH4, being a constituent of natural gas.
    Cattle emit a large amount of methane.
  2. Any of very many derivatives of methane.


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