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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