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METHANE (CH4)

\mˈiːθe͡ɪn sˌiːˈe͡ɪt͡ʃ fˈɔː], \mˈiːθe‍ɪn sˌiːˈe‍ɪt‍ʃ fˈɔː], \m_ˈiː_θ_eɪ_n__ s_ˌiː__ˈeɪ_tʃ f_ˈɔː]\

Definitions of METHANE (CH4)

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)

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Flammable hydrocarbon gas that is colorless and odorless. Natural gas's main component, about 75 to 99 percent. Non-toxic, it is an asphyxiant and a major hothouse gas. Catalytic oxidation converts methane into methanol.

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)
By Henry Campbell Black

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