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Definition of
ethane noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
ethane
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈɛθeɪn
/
/
[
uncountable
]
(
symbol
C
2
H
6
)
(
chemistry
)
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a gas that has no color or smell and that can burn.
Ethane
is found in natural gas and mineral oil.
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ethane
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