Term Name:	methane clathrate
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.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:132140]  ( EBI )