Definition of PROPANE

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

Scrabble Score: 11

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