propane
Plural: propanes
Noun
- colorless gas found in natural gas and petroleum; used as a fuel
- An aliphatic hydrocarbon, C₃H₈, a constituent of natural gas.
- LPG.
Origin / Etymology
From clipping of propionic acid + -ane, from French propionique, from Ancient Greek πρό (pró) + πίων (píōn, “fat”). Analyzable as prop- + -ane, borrowing or calque of German Propan.
Synonyms
E944 when used as a propellant
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