Term Name: | methane clathrate |
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Synonyms: | fire ice, gas hydrate, hydromethane, methane hydrate, methane ice, natural gas hydrate |
Definition: | A clathrate compound that is an ice-like solid that consists of methane which is trapped within the crystal structure of water. It has formula CH4.5.75H2O or 4CH4.23H2O. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:132140] ( EBI ) |