methane

Meanings

Plural: methanes

Noun

a colorless odorless gas used as a fuel
The simplest aliphatic hydrocarbon, CH₄, being a constituent of natural gas, and one of the most abundant greenhouse gases.
Any of very many derivatives of methane.

Origin / Etymology

From methyl + -ane.

Synonyms

carbon tetrahydride, methyl hydride

Scrabble Score: 12

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Words With Friends Score: 13

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