methanenoun [ U ]
uk/ˈmiː.θeɪn/us/ˈmiː.θeɪn/a gas with no smell or colour, often used as a fuel:
Methane is the main constituent of natural gas.
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Chemicals, chemical compounds & gases
- acrolein
- adenine
- aldehyde
- alkaline earth metal
- alkane
- ammonia
- ammonium
- ammonium sulphate
- butane
- calcium sulphate
- iodide
- limewater
- lye
- nitrate
- octane
- paraben
- phenolphthalein
- sodium chloride
- starch
- sulphur dioxide
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