methane

== English == === Etymology === From methyl +‎ -ane. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) enPR: mēth'ān IPA(key): /ˈmiːθeɪn/ (US, Canada) enPR: mĕth'ān, IPA(key): /ˈmɛθeɪn/ Rhymes: -ɛθeɪn === Noun === methane (countable and uncountable, plural methanes) (organic chemistry, uncountable) The simplest aliphatic hydrocarbon, CH₄, being a constituent of natural gas, and one of the most abundant greenhouse gases. Synonyms: (appears in some chemistry literature) methyl hydride, (rare, systematic name) carbon tetrahydride Hypernym: greenhouse gas (organic chemistry, countable) Any of very many derivatives of methane. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== → Punjabi: Gurmukhi script: ਮੀਥੇਨ (mīthen) Shahmukhi script: میتھین (mīthen) ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === methane on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === meaneth