propane
[proh-peyn]
- a colorless, flammable gas, C3H8, of the alkane series, occurring in petroleum and natural gas: used chiefly as a fuel and in organic synthesis.
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Origin of propane
Also called dimethylmethane.
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Contemporary Examples of propane
Propane cannons boom every 10 seconds, 24/7/365 to scare away the birds.
One grill turned into a flame-thrower for a 28-year-old woman after the propane hose came loose and sprayed her with flames.
First Squad's vehicle had triggered a buried bomb containing artillery rounds and propane tanks.
The Mental Health of Our Wounded Warriors: PTSD Isn't the Only AfflictionJustin Green
February 16, 2013
Unable to afford electricity, butane, or propane, the students, like their neighbors, relied on wood for their cooking.
During a Friday night on either the first or second week, the propane tank ran out of gas, which is how we cook everything.
Historical Examples of propane
He lived through methane, through carbon dioxide, through nitrogen and propane.
WainerMichael Shaara
propane
- a colourless flammable gaseous alkane found in petroleum and used as a fuel. Formula: CH 3 CH 2 CH 3
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Word Origin for propane
C19: from propionic acid + -ane
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propane
(prō′pān′)- A colorless hydrocarbon found in natural gas and petroleum and widely used as a fuel.
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propane
[prō′pān′]
- A colorless, gaseous hydrocarbon found in petroleum and natural gas. It is widely used as a fuel. Propane is the third member of the alkane series. Chemical formula: C3H8.
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