ethane Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a colorless odorless alkane gas used as fuel
    C2H6.

WordNet

Eth"ane noun
Etymology
From Ether.
Definitions
  1. (Chem.) 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.

Webster 1913