English dictionary
propane
/'pr/oU/p/eI/n/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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colorless gas found in natural gas and petroleum; used as a fuel
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A heavy gaseous hydrocarbon, C<sub>3</sub>H<sub>8</sub>, of the paraffin series, occurring naturally dissolved in crude petroleum, and also made artificially; -- called also <i>propyl hydride</i>.
Source: webster1913