propane
Pronunciation: /ˈpɹoʊpeɪn/
The English word “propane” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- An aliphatic hydrocarbon, C₃H₈, a constituent of natural gas.
- LPG.
Etymology
From clipping of propionic acid + -ane, from French propionique, from Ancient Greek πρό (pró) + πίων (píōn, “fat”). Analyzable as prop- + -ane, borrowing or calque of German Propan.
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More English words
- propamocarb
- propanal
- propanal oxime
- propanamide
- propanediamine
- propanedinitrile
- propanedioate
- propanedioic acid
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