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PROPANE
propane
(noun) colorless gas found in natural gas and petroleum; used as a fuel
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
propane (countable and uncountable, plural propanes)
(organic compound) An aliphatic hydrocarbon, C3H8, a constituent of natural gas.
Synonyms
• E944 when used as a propellant
Anagrams
• on paper
Source: Wiktionary
Pro"pane, n. Etym: [Propyl + methane.] (Chem.)
Definition: A heavy gaseous hydrocarbon, C3H8, of the paraffin series, occurring naturally dissolved in crude petroleum, and also made artificially; -- called also propyl hydride.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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