Term Name: | methane |
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Synonyms: | CH4, marsh gas, metano, Methan, Methane, methyl hydride, tetrahydridocarbon |
Definition: | A one-carbon compound in which the carbon is attached by single bonds to four hydrogen atoms. It is a colourless, odourless, non-toxic but flammable gas (b.p. -161degreeC). |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:16183] ( EBI ) |