methane
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methane
- /ˈmiːθeɪn/ UK
- /ˈmɛθeɪn/ Canada, US
Rhymes with -ɛθeɪn
noun methanes
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The simplest aliphatic hydrocarbon, CH₄, being a constituent of natural gas, and one of the most abundant greenhouse gases.
Cattle emit a large amount of methane.
Similar: methyl hydride, carbon tetrahydride
- Any of very many derivatives of methane.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: methanol, diphenyl, sulphide, gas, cmm, producing, marsh gas, firedamp, methyl hydride, natural gas, swamp gas, biomethane, coal gas, sewer gas, bog gas, landfill gas
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Talk about this word "methane." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/methane. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. methane. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/methane "methane." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/methane.Cite this
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title = {methane},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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