Dimane

/ˈdaɪmeɪn/ noun

Definition

A hydrocarbon compound containing two methane-like structures or two carbon-hydrogen chain units bonded together.

Etymology

From 'di-' (two) + 'methane.' Constructed using systematic chemical nomenclature to describe a molecule with two repeating methane units.

Kelly Says

Dimane is basically chemistry's way of saying 'ethane'—sometimes scientists create new names to be technically precise, even when simpler words already exist!

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