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propane /ˈprəʊpeɪn /noun [mass noun] ChemistryA flammable hydrocarbon gas of the alkane series, present in natural gas and used as bottled fuel.The gas component may be ethane, propane, butane, carbon dioxide, or hydrogen sulphide, but is most commonly methane....- The towers and tanks belonged to a plant for converting liquefied petroleum gas into propane and other products.
- From natural gas and propane to heating oil and gasoline, prices are on the rise.
Origin Mid 19th century: from propionic acid + -ane2. |