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methane clathrate

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A gas hydrate that contains methane as the guest molecule; it occurs both in deep sedimentary structures, and as outcrops on the ocean floor.

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Synonyms: methane hydrate, methane ice

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