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Methane series — Methane Meth ane, n. [See {Methal}.] (Chem.) A light, colorless, gaseous, inflammable hydrocarbon, {CH4}; marsh gas. It is the simplest of the aliphatic hydrocarbons. See {Marsh gas}, under {Gas}. [1913 Webster] {Methane series} (Chem.), a series … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
methane series — n a homologous series of saturated open chain hydrocarbons CnH2n+2 of which methane is the first and lowest member compare ALKANE … Medical dictionary
methane series — n. a series consisting of the alkanes, with methane as the first member … English World dictionary
methane series — noun a series of non aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2) • Syn: ↑alkane series, ↑alkane, ↑paraffin series, ↑paraffin • Hypernyms: ↑aliphatic compound • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
methane series — /ˈmiθeɪn ˌsɪəriz/ (say meethayn .searreez) noun → alkane series …
Methane — Meth ane, n. [See {Methal}.] (Chem.) A light, colorless, gaseous, inflammable hydrocarbon, {CH4}; marsh gas. It is the simplest of the aliphatic hydrocarbons. See {Marsh gas}, under {Gas}. [1913 Webster] {Methane series} (Chem.), a series of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
methane — /meth ayn/; Brit. /mee thayn/, n. Chem. a colorless, odorless, flammable gas, CH4, the main constituent of marsh gas and the firedamp of coal mines, obtained commercially from natural gas: the first member of the methane, or alkane, series of… … Universalium
Methane clathrate — Burning ice . Methane, released by heating, burns; water drips. Inset: clathrate structure (University of Göttingen, GZG. Abt. Kristallographie). Source: United States Geological Survey. Methane clathrate, also called methane hydrate,… … Wikipedia
methane — /ˈmiθeɪn / (say meethayn) noun a colourless, odourless, flammable gas, CH4, the simplest alkane, the main constituent of marsh gas and the firedamp of coal mines, and obtained commercially from natural gas; the first member of the methane or… …
paraffin little affinity series — Methane Meth ane, n. [See {Methal}.] (Chem.) A light, colorless, gaseous, inflammable hydrocarbon, {CH4}; marsh gas. It is the simplest of the aliphatic hydrocarbons. See {Marsh gas}, under {Gas}. [1913 Webster] {Methane series} (Chem.), a series … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
