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ethane definition

eth·ane (et̸h′ān′; Brit usually ē′t̸hān′)

noun

an odorless, colorless, gaseous alkane, CHCH, found in natural gas and used as a refrigerant and in fuel mixtures

Etymology: eth(yl) + -ane

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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