propane

English

/ˈpɹoʊpeɪn/

noun
Definitions
  • (organic compound) An aliphatic hydrocarbon, C, a constituent of natural gas.

Etymology

Suffix from English prop- (propeller, property) borrowed from German Propan.

Origin

German (Berlin)

Propan

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