propane
noun/ˈprəʊpeɪn/
/ˈprəʊpeɪn/
[uncountable]- a gas used as a fuel for cooking and heating
- a propane gas cylinder
Oxford Collocations DictionaryPropane is used before these nouns:- gas
- tank
Word Originmid 19th cent.: from propionic acid + -ane.Want to learn more?
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