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The correct spelling is methane.
How to pronounce methane
/ˈmɛθeɪn/
nounIPA: /ˈmɛθeɪn/
Say it like: Met-han-e
The correct spelling is methane. The simplest aliphatic hydrocarbon, CH₄, being a constituent of natural gas, and one of the most abundant greenhouse gases. For example: "Cattle emit a large amount of methane."
Usage Examples
“Cattle emit a large amount of methane.”
Definition
noun
- 1.The simplest aliphatic hydrocarbon, CH₄, being a constituent of natural gas, and one of the most abundant greenhouse gases.
- 2.Any of very many derivatives of methane.
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