BUTANE


Meaning of BUTANE in English

[ 'bju:teɪn ]

■ noun Chemistry a flammable hydrocarbon gas of the alkane series, present in petroleum and natural gas and used as a fuel. [C 4 H 10 .]

Origin

C19: from butyl + -ane 2 .

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