First Known Use: 1866
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propane
noun pro·pane \ˈprō-ˌpān\
: a colorless gas that is used for cooking and heating
Full Definition of PROPANE
: a heavy flammable gaseous alkane C3H8 found in crude petroleum and natural gas and used especially as fuel and in chemical synthesis
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Origin of PROPANE
International Scientific Vocabulary prop- + -ane
Rhymes with PROPANE
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propane
noun pro·pane \ˈprō-ˌpān\
Medical Definition of PROPANE
: a heavy flammable gaseous alkane C3H8 found in crude petroleum and natural gas and used especially as fuel and in chemical synthesis
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