butane
[ byoo-teyn, byoo-teyn ]
/ ˈbyu teɪn, byuˈteɪn /
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noun Chemistry.
a colorless, flammable gas, C4H10, a saturated aliphatic existing in two isometric forms: used chiefly in the manufacture of rubber and as fuel.
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Words nearby butane
but, butabarbital sodium, butadiene, butamben, but and ben, butane, butanoic acid, butanol, butanone, Butazolidin, butch
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British Dictionary definitions for butane
butane
/ (ˈbjuːteɪn, bjuːˈteɪn) /
noun
a colourless flammable gaseous alkane that exists in two isomeric forms, both of which occur in natural gas. The stable isomer, n -butane, is used mainly in the manufacture of rubber and fuels (such as Calor Gas). Formula: C 4 H 10
Word Origin for butane
C19: from but (yl) + -ane
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Medical definitions for butane
butane
[ byōō′tān′ ]
n.
Either of two isomers of a gaseous hydrocarbon produced synthetically from petroleum and used as a refrigerant, as a aerosol propellant, and in the manufacture of synthetic rubber.
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Scientific definitions for butane
butane
[ byōō′tān′ ]
An organic compound found in natural gas and produced from petroleum. Butane is used as a household fuel, refrigerant, and propellant in aerosol cans. It is the fourth member of the alkane series. Chemical formula: C4H10.
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