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methane

methane

Noun

This term refers to a specific chemical compound, typically associated with natural gas and environmental science. It carries a strong connotation of greenhouse gas emissions and climate change in modern discourse, often appearing in discussions regarding agricultural runoff or industrial leaks.

As a chemical substance, it is an uncountable mass noun. It does not have a plural form in standard usage; one does not refer to multiple methanes unless discussing different isotopic variations in a highly specialized scientific context.

Meanings

Nounmethane

A colorless, odorless flammable gas consisting of one atom of carbon and four atoms of hydrogen, occurring naturally in underground deposits and as a byproduct of organic decay.

The melting of permafrost releases large amounts of methane into the atmosphere.

Examples

This is methane.

Methane is a gas.

Methane smells like nothing.

Methane can be very flammable.

They found methane in the soil.

Cows produce a lot of methane.

We studied methane emissions in chemistry class.

School Life

The detective noticed a smell of methane.

Detective

Too much methane affects human health.

Health

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas.

Trivia

The company reduced its methane leakages.

Business

Ancient deposits of methane fueled the fire.

History

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