# ethane

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɛθeɪn/ · frequency rank #61,452

## Definitions
1. An aliphatic hydrocarbon, C₂H₆, gaseous at normal temperatures and pressures, being a constituent of natural gas.
2. The same compound, subjected to modification by replacing one or more of the hydrogen atoms with other radicals.

## Etymology
From eth- + -ane.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ethane