propane
noun/ˈpɹoʊpeɪn/
Etymology 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.
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences 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.1960 April, “Restaurant cars and multiple-units”, in Trains Illustrated, page 222:
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US LPG.
- Synonyms
- E944 when used as a propellant
- Derived terms
- biopropane, bromochloropropane, bromopropane, chloropropane, cyclopropane, epoxypropane, halopropane, iodopropane, isopropanide, methylpropane, nitropropane, perfluoropropane, phenylpropane, procyclidine, propanediol, propanelike, propanethial, propanocaine, propanoic, propanol, trimethylolpropane
- Hypernyms
- alkane