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methane clathrate

Term ID
CHEBI:132140
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.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from methane clathrate
Phenotype where environments contain methane clathrate
Phenotype modified by environments containing methane clathrate
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