(meth-ane) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. a colorless odorless gas used as a fuel; the simplest alkane and the main constituent of natural gas

Example Sentence

Methane is released during the decomposition of plant compounds.

Synonyms

marsh gas; swamp gas; odorless gas

Antonyms

solid

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Rhymes

  • ethane
  • methane