| Pronunciation: | | 'prowpeyn
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| Matching Terms: | | propanal, propanamide, propanediol, propanoic acid, propanol, propanolol, propanone
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| | Definition: | | [n] colorless gas found in natural gas and petroleum; used as a fuel |
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| | See Also: | | combustible, combustible material, fuel, gas |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Pro"pane\, n. [Propyl + methane.] (Chem.)
A heavy gaseous hydrocarbon, {C3H8}, of the paraffin series,
occurring naturally dissolved in crude petroleum, and also
made artificially; -- called also {propyl hydride}.
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