Synonymer

Uttal

  • UttalUK
  • UttalUS
  • Canada:
    • IPA: /ˈmɛθɛɪn/
  • RP:
    • IPA: /ˈmiːθeɪn/
  • Okänd accent:
    • IPA: /ˈmɛθeɪn/
Översättning
Substantiv
1.metan

Definitioner

Substantiv

  1. (organic compound, uncountable) The simplest aliphatic hydrocarbon, CH4, being a constituent of natural gas.
  2. (organic chemistry, countable) Any of very many derivatives of methane.

Exempel

  • Cattle emit a large amount of methane.

Böjningsformer

Pluralmethanes