Definition of propane Propane

/pɹowˈpejˌn/ - [prowpeyn] - pro•pane

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What does propane mean?

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Noun

Plural: propanes

propane - colorless gas found in natural gas and petroleum; used as a fuel

gas the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container

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Wiktionary

propane (Noun)
An aliphatic hydrocarbon, C3H8, a constituent of natural gas.

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propane (n.)
A heavy gaseous hydrocarbon, C3H8, of the paraffin series, occurring naturally dissolved in crude petroleum, and also made artificially; -- called also propyl hydride.

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propane
A colourless, flammable gaseous hydrocarbon with three carbon atoms

Wikipedia

Propane is an alkane (a hydrocarbon). An alkane is a molecule composed of the chemical elements hydrogen and carbon. Propane has three carbon atoms and eight hydrogen atoms, so its molecular formula is C3H8.

It begins to burn very quickly.

Its melting temperature is −187,7 °C; its boiling temperature is −42 °C; its density is 1,83 g/l.

Propane is extracted from natural gasoline or from petroleum.