propane
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propane
- /ˈpɹoʊpeɪn/
Rhymes with -eɪn
Where it 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.
noun propanes
- An aliphatic hydrocarbon, C₃H₈, a constituent of natural gas. Propane gas is used for cooking and cylinder containers are placed to one side of the underframe, with battery boxes and electrical control boxes at the other side.
- LPG.
Similar: E944 when used as a propellant
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: ethane, propylene, butane, tris, liquified, cyclopropane, methane, propyl, phenylpropane, propene, chloropropane, nitropropane, trichloropropane, isobutane, pentane, diaminopropane
noun
Similar: E944 when used as a propellant
Translations
Talk about this word "propane." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/propane. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. propane. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/propane "propane." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/propane.Cite this
@misc{propane_2026,
title = {propane},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/propane},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
