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propane

pro·pane

UK/ˈpɹoʊpeɪn/ US/ˈproʊˌpeɪn/ uncommon us

noun

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colorless gas found in natural gas and petroleum; used as a fuel

Origin

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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