Words containing ethan
6 letter words containing ethan
- ethane — A colorless, odorless, flammable gas that is a constituent of petroleum and natural gas. It is the second member of the alkane series.
7 letter words containing ethan
- bethank — to thank
- bethany — a village in the West Bank, near Jerusalem at the foot of the Mount of Olives: in the New Testament, the home of Lazarus and the lodging place of Jesus during Holy Week
- ethanal — (organic compound) The IUPAC name for acetaldehyde, rarely used in research or industry.
- ethanol — (organic compound) A simple aliphatic alcohol formally derived from ethane by replacing one hydrogen atom with a hydroxyl group: CH3-CH2-OH.
- methane — a colorless, odorless, flammable gas, CH 4 , the main constituent of marsh gas and the firedamp of coal mines, obtained commercially from natural gas: the first member of the methane, or alkane, series of hydrocarbons.
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10 letter words containing ethan
- bioethanol — a biofuel based on alcohol which may be combined with petrol for use in vehicles
- ethanediol — (organic compound) ethylene glycol.
- jacobethan — noting or pertaining to the architecture of England at the beginning of the 17th century.
- methanogen — any of a diverse group of widely distributed archaebacteria that occur in anaerobic environments, as the intestinal tracts of animals, freshwater and marine sediments, and sewage, and are capable of producing methane from a limited number of substrates, including carbon dioxide and hydrogen, acetate, and methylamines: an important source of natural gas.
- methanolic — Submersed or dissolved in, or obtained with the use of methanol.
11 letter words containing ethan
- bethanechol — a substance, C 7 H 17 ClN 2 O 2 , used to treat urinary retention, especially postoperatively.
- elizabethan — of or from period of Elizabeth I
- ethanedioic — designating a type of acid
- ethanethiol — (chemistry) a thiol formally derived from ethanol by replacing the oxygen atom with sulfur.
- methanation — the process of converting a mixture, as of hydrogen and carbon monoxide, into methane.
12 letter words containing ethan
- aminomethane — (organic compound, often in combination) methylamine (or a derivative of it).
- bromomethane — methyl bromide.
- chloroethane — ethyl chloride.
- diazomethane — a yellow odourless explosive gas, used as a methylating agent. Formula: CH2:N:N
- ethanolamine — (chemistry) a hydroxy-amine, HO.CH2.CH2.NH2, manufactured by the reaction of ethylene oxide with ammonia; it is found naturally in a combined form in cephalin, and has many industrial applications.
13 letter words containing ethan
- chloromethane — methyl chloride.
- diiodomethane — methylene iodide.
- ethanoylation — Acetylation.
- methantheline — a compound, C 2 1 H 2 6 BrNO 3 , used in the form of its bromide in the treatment of excessive sweating and salivation, peptic ulcer, stomach cramps, and other conditions resulting from nerve dysfunction.
- phenylmethane — toluene.
14 letter words containing ethan
- dichloroethane — a colourless toxic liquid compound that is used chiefly as a solvent. Formula: C2H4Cl2
- germanomethane — (chemistry) germanium tetrahydride.
- sulphonmethane — a colourless crystalline compound used medicinally as a hypnotic. Formula: C7H16O4S2
- trihalomethane — a type of chemical compound in which three of the hydrogen atoms in a methane molecule have been replaced by halogen atoms, esp by chlorine in drinking water. Trihalomethanes are thought to be carcinogenic
- triiodomethane — iodoform.
15 letter words containing ethan
- dichloromethane — a noxious colourless liquid widely used as a solvent, e.g. in paint strippers. Formula: CH2Cl2
- dimethylmethane — propane.
- norethandrolone — An anabolic steroid.
- perchloroethane — hexachloroethane.
- pre-elizabethan — (of English culture, history, traditions, etc.) before the reign of Queen Elizabeth I; before the second half of the 16th century.
16 letter words containing ethan
- dimethoxymethane — methylal.
- hexachloroethane — a colorless crystalline compound, C 2 Cl 6 , with a camphorlike odor, soluble in alcohol and ether, insoluble in water: used in organic synthesis and pyrotechnics, as a retarding agent in fermentation, and as a solvent.
- monoethanolamine — Monoethanolamine is an amino acid used as a surfactant (= a substance that reduces the surface tension of a liquid and allows it to foam or penetrate solids).
- perchloromethane — carbon tetrachloride.
- post-elizabethan — of or relating to the reign of Elizabeth I, queen of England, or to her times: Elizabethan diplomacy; Elizabethan music.
18 letter words containing ethan
- bromochloromethane — chlorobromomethane.
- chlorobromomethane — a clear, colorless, volatile, nonflammable liquid, CH 2 ClBr, used chiefly as an extinguishing agent in fire extinguishers and as a solvent in organic synthesis.
- tetrachloromethane — carbon tetrachloride.
19 letter words containing ethan
- chlorofluoromethane — any of a series of gaseous or volatile methanes substituted with chlorine and fluorine and containing little or no hydrogen: used as refrigerants and, formerly, as aerosol propellants until scientists became concerned about depletion of the atmospheric ozone layer.
- diethylaminoethanol — a colorless, hygroscopic, water-soluble liquid, C 6 H 15 NO, used for the synthesis of local anesthetics, in antirust compounds, and in photographic emulsions.
20 letter words containing ethan
- phenyldiethanolamine — a white, crystalline, slightly water-soluble substance, C 1 0 H 1 5 NO 2 , used in the manufacture of dyes and in organic synthesis.
21 letter words containing ethan
- trichloronitromethane — chloropicrin.
22 letter words containing ethan
- chlorotrifluoromethane — a colorless gas, CClF 3 , used chiefly as a refrigerant, in the hardening of metals, and in pharmaceutical processing.
- trichlorofluoromethane — chlorotrifluoromethane.
- trifluorochloromethane — chlorotrifluoromethane.
23 letter words containing ethan
- dichlorodifluoromethane — a colourless nonflammable gas easily liquefied by pressure: used as a propellant in aerosols and fire extinguishers and as a refrigerant. Formula: CCl2F2
30 letter words containing ethan
- dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane — (organic chemistry) An organochlorine insecticide that is a metabolite of DDT.
31 letter words containing ethan
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