butane

noun

bu·tane ˈbyü-ˌtān

: either of two isomeric flammable gaseous alkanes C₄H₁₀ obtained usually from petroleum or natural gas and used as fuels

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Spray personal-care products, including dry shampoos, often contain propellants like propane and butane that are petroleum distillates made by refining crude oil. —

Time, 2 Nov. 2022 Most cannabis producers will use BHO (butane hash oil) or CO2 (carbon dioxide) to extract cannabinoids from the cannabis plant. —

Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 19 Oct. 2022 Some mosquito repellent devices use replaceable butane cartridges, which provide about 12 hours of allethrin-diffusing power a pop. —

John Sass, Field & Stream, 11 Apr. 2023 Cortney came across Nayeri and Kyle horsing around with a butane torch, cackling and shrieking in mock agony. —

Tim Dickinson, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2022 Using plasma lighters rather than traditional butane lighters is the greenest way to get an instant spark. —

Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 2 Mar. 2021 Comparing just the fuel types, propane is better suited for camping in colder climates than butane and isobutane. —

Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2023 The boy's injuries included numerous abrasions and bruises on his head, back, chest, belly and arms — and burns to his groin consistent with a butane torch found in the apartment where the boy lived, according to a summary of the coroner's findings in the affidavit. —

Mead Gruver, ajc, 1 July 2021 Their Block Table Lighter, one of the company’s most popular products, is a minimalist decor piece at first glance but packed inside its aluminum exterior is a high powered butane lighter — perfect for lighting up a late-night jay without the fuss. —

Anna Tingley, Variety, 31 Jan. 2023 See More

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