propane: Meaning and Definition of

pro•pane

Pronunciation: (prō'pān), [key]
— n. Chem.
  1. a colorless, flammable gas, CH, of the alkane series, occurring in petroleum and natural gas: used chiefly as a fuel and in organic synthesis. Also called
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