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Ethane - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Ethane : (noun)
1: a colorless odorless alkane gas used as fuel [syn: C2H6]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Ethane : \Eth"ane\, n. [Based on Ether.] (Chem.)
A gaseous hydrocarbon, C2H6, forming a constituent of
ordinary illuminating gas. It is the second member of the
paraffin series, and its most important derivatives are
common alcohol, aldehyde, ether, and acetic acid. Called also
dimethyl.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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Example Usage of Ethane |
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Ohdarlingdee: He's tripping outnum how many Ethane there are in the mirror! Haha cute! |
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shenanigans: "she said they're hybrid roses, I'm pretty sure that means they run on Ethane or propane" |
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DanielLippe: Ethane demand as ethylene feedstock was 875 thousand bpd in Oct according to Petral Consulting Company's survey #Ethane #ethylene #petrochem |
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