"methane" meaning in English

See methane in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈmiːθeɪn/ [UK], /ˈmɛθeɪn/ [US, Canada] Audio: en-uk-methane.ogg [UK], en-us-methane.ogg [US] Forms: methane [singular], – [plural]
enPR: mēth'ān [UK], mĕth'ān [US, Canada] Head templates: {{noun4}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Methane (CH₄) is a type of hydrocarbon that is found as the main part of natural gas.
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