ISOBUTANE

Etymology

Noun

isobutane (plural isobutanes)

(organic compound) A hydrocarbon, a particular isomer of C4H10 found in natural gas.

Synonyms

• 2-methylpropane

• methylpropane

• trimethylmethane

Anagrams

• obeisaunt

Source: Wiktionary



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