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propane definition

pro·pane (prō′pān′)

noun

a heavy, colorless, gaseous alkane, CH, occurring naturally in petroleum and used as a fuel, in aerosols, in refrigerants, etc.

Etymology: prop(yl) + (meth)ane

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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