methane
nounmasculinetécnico/mɨˈtɐnu/medium
me·ta·no
Definition
A colorless, odorless flammable gas that is the main constituent of natural gas and is also produced by the anaerobic decomposition of organic matter. It is the simplest hydrocarbon (CH₄).
Cattle farming is a significant source of atmospheric methane.
Methane can be used as a fuel for heating and electricity generation.
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Common collocations
methane emissionsmethane gasmethane production
Etymology
Do francês 'méthane', com base em 'méthyle', do grego 'methy' ('vinho') + 'hylē' ('matéria').