First Known Use: 1866
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ethane
noun eth·ane \ˈe-ˌthān, British usually ˈē-\
Definition of ETHANE
: a colorless odorless gaseous alkane C2H6 found in natural gas and used as a fuel
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Origin of ETHANE
International Scientific Vocabulary, from ethyl
Rhymes with ETHANE
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ethane
noun eth·ane \ˈeth-ˌān, British ˈē-ˌthān\
Medical Definition of ETHANE
: a colorless odorless gaseous alkane C2H6 found in natural gas and used especially as a fuel
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