DEEn Dictionary De - En
DeEs De - Es
DePt De - Pt
 Vocabulary trainer

Spec. subjects Grammar Abbreviations Random search Preferences
Search in Sprachauswahl
Search for:
Mini search box
 
English Dictionary: C2H6 by the DICT Development Group
3 results for C2H6
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
C2H6
n
  1. a colorless odorless alkane gas used as fuel [syn: ethane, C2H6]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Ethane \Eth"ane\, n. [From {Ether}.] (Chem.)
      A gaseous hydrocarbon, {C2H6}, forming a constituent of
      ordinary illuminating gas. It is the second member of the
      paraffin series, and its most important derivatives are
      common alcohol, aldehyde, ether, and acetic acid. Called also
      {dimethyl}.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Homology \Ho*mol"o*gy\, n. [Gr. [?] agreement. See
      {Homologous}.]
      1. The quality of being homologous; correspondence; relation;
            as, the homologyof similar polygons.
  
      2. (Biol.) Correspondence or relation in type of structure in
            contradistinction to similarity of function; as, the
            relation in structure between the leg and arm of a man; or
            that between the arm of a man, the fore leg of a horse,
            the wing of a bird, and the fin of a fish, all these
            organs being modifications of one type of structure.
  
      Note: Homology indicates genetic relationship, and according
               to Haeckel special homology should be defined in terms
               of identity of embryonic origin. See {Homotypy}, and
               {Homogeny}.
  
      3. (Chem.) The correspondence or resemblance of substances
            belonging to the same type or series; a similarity of
            composition varying by a small, regular difference, and
            usually attended by a regular variation in physical
            properties; as, there is an homology between methane,
            {CH4}, ethane, {C2H6}, propane, {C3H8}, etc., all members
            of the paraffin series. In an extended sense, the term is
            applied to the relation between chemical elements of the
            same group; as, chlorine, bromine, and iodine are said to
            be in homology with each other. Cf. {Heterology}.
  
      {General homology} (Biol.), the higher relation which a
            series of parts, or a single part, bears to the
            fundamental or general type on which the group is
            constituted. --Owen.
  
      {Serial homology} (Biol.), representative or repetitive
            relation in the segments of the same organism, -- as in
            the lobster, where the parts follow each other in a
            straight line or series. --Owen. See {Homotypy}.
  
      {Special homology} (Biol.), the correspondence of a part or
            organ with those of a different animal, as determined by
            relative position and connection. --Owen.
No guarantee of accuracy or completeness!
©TU Chemnitz, 2006-2024
Your feedback:
Ad partners