propane

pro·pane  (prpn)

n.

A colorless gas, C₃H₈, found in natural gas and petroleum and widely used as a fuel.

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propane

Noun

a flammable gas found in petroleum and used as a fuel [from propionic (acid)]

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propane  (prpn)

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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Noun

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propane - colorless gas found in natural gas and petroleum; used as a fuel fuel - a substance that can be consumed to produce energy; "more fuel is needed during the winter months"; "they developed alternative fuels for aircraft" gas - a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely