An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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methane
  متان  
metân (#)
Fr.: méthane  

A colorless, odorless, inflammable gas gas of formula CH4; the simplest hydrocarbon.

See also: From meth- a combining form representing methyl + -ane a suffix used in names of hydrocarbons of the methane or paraffin series.