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ethane
eth·ane [ é thàyn ]


noun 
Definition:
 
gas used as fuel: a colorless odorless gas that is highly flammable. Source: petroleum, natural gas. Use: fuel, refrigeration. C2H6
[Late 19th century. <ethyl]
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