methane

🇬🇧 UK/'meθein/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A colorless, odorless flammable gas (CH₄), the simplest hydrocarbon, found in natural gas and a major greenhouse gas.

甲烷,沼气

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
methylroot
+
anesuffix
=methane

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is primarily produced by livestock farming.

  • 2.

    Natural gas deposits contain significant amounts of methane used for heating.

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