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methane
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methane /meth·ane/ (meth´ān) an inflammable, explosive gas, CH4, from decomposition of organic matter.
Methane.

meth·ane (mthn)
n.
An odorless, colorless, flammable gas that is the major constituent of natural gas and is used as a fuel and as an important source of hydrogen. Also called marsh gas.

methane (CH4)
[meth′ān]
a simple hydrocarbon in the form of colorless gas, produced by the anaerobic decomposition of organic matter. It occurs naturally in the gas from oil wells and coal mines.

methane [meth´ān]
an inflammable, explosive gas from decomposition of organic matter.

methane
CH4; an inflammable, explosive gas from decomposition of organic matter. Large amounts are produced in the rumen. Attempts have been made to use the output from slurry pits to heat the animal accommodation in the building overhead.


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