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propane

Main Entry:: pro·pane
Pronunciation:: \ˈprō-ˌpān\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: International Scientific Vocabulary prop- + -ane
Date:: 1866

: 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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