biomethane etymology

English word biomethane comes from English methane, English bio- (Life. Organic life.)

Detailed word origin of biomethane

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
methane English (eng) (organic chemistry, countable) Any of very many derivatives of methane.. (organic compound, uncountable) The simplest aliphatic hydrocarbon, CH4, being a constituent of natural gas.
bio- English (eng) Life. Organic life.
biomethane English (eng) A biogas composed mostly of methane.

Words with the same origin as biomethane

Descendants of methane
methalox methanation methanic methanol
Descendants of bio-
biochemical biochemistry biodegradable biodestructible biodiesel biodilution biodiversity bioelectric biofeedback biofriendly biofuel biogenic biogeophysical biohazard bioluminescent biomechanics biomedical bionics bionucleonic bioscan bioscope biosphere biosynthesis biotech bioweapon