PROPANE


Meaning of PROPANE in English

pro ‧ pane /ˈprəʊpeɪn $ ˈproʊ-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: propionic naming a type of fatty acid (19-21 centuries) , from Greek pion 'fat' ]

a colourless gas used for cooking and heating

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