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propane.

An aliphatic hydrocarbon, C₃H₈, a constituent of natural gas.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɹoʊpeɪn/
  1. An aliphatic hydrocarbon, C₃H₈, a constituent of natural gas.

    countable · uncountable
  2. LPG.

    US · countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

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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