ethane
n. (வேதி.) வௌதறிய நிறமாக எரிசுல்ர் வீசுகிற நீரில் கரையாத நிறவாடையற்ற நீர்க்கரியகச் சேர்மவகை.
Eth"ane, n. Etym: [From Ether.] (Chem.) Defn: A gaseous hydrocarbon, C2H6, forming a constituent of ordinary illuminating gas. It is the second member of the paraffin series, and its most important derivatives are common alcohol, aldehyde, ether, and acetic acid. Called also dimethyl.