isobutane
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iso·bu·tane

noun \ˌī-sō-ˈbyü-ˌtān\

Definition of ISOBUTANE

: a gaseous branched-chain hydrocarbon (CH3)3CH isomeric with normal butane that is used especially as a fuel

Origin of ISOBUTANE

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1876

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