(chemistry) Methane gas trapped or dissolved in ice formed in deep-sea sediments.
methane hydrate
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(′mēth′ān ′hī′drāt)
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 | Hydrate (inorganic chemistry) |
| Methane clathrate |
| Multiple-effect desalination |
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