propane

[ proh-peyn ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a colorless, flammable gas, C 3 H 8 , of the alkane series, occurring in petroleum and natural gas: used chiefly as a fuel and in organic synthesis.

propane

/ ˈprəʊpeɪn /

noun

1. a colourless flammable gaseous alkane found in petroleum and used as a fuel. Formula: CH 3 CH 2 CH 3

propane

/ prō′pān′ /

1. A colorless, gaseous hydrocarbon found in petroleum and natural gas. It is widely used as a fuel. Propane is the third member of the alkane series. Chemical formula: C 3 H 8 .

Word History and Origins

Origin of propane¹

First recorded in 1866; prop(ionic) + -ane

Word History and Origins

Origin of propane¹

C19: from propionic acid + -ane

Example Sentences

You may consider turning on alternative heat sources that don’t rely on freshly squeezed grid juice, like an oven, a car, a generator, or a propane heater.

From Popular-Science

You won’t be doing much cooking here, though it does come with a mini fridge and a propane grill.

From Outside Online

Anna Karion, a colleague of Bryner’s who works in NIST’s greenhouse gas measurements program, noted that wood — unlike propane — is a renewable fuel.

From Washington Post

Burning propane emits roughly 135 pounds of carbon dioxide per million BTU, according to the EPA.

From Washington Post

Even if the place has propane heaters, it may not have enough to provide even coverage for all tables.

From Outside Online

Propane cannons boom every 10 seconds, 24/7/365 to scare away the birds.

From The Daily Beast

One grill turned into a flame-thrower for a 28-year-old woman after the propane hose came loose and sprayed her with flames.

From The Daily Beast

First Squad's vehicle had triggered a buried bomb containing artillery rounds and propane tanks.

From The Daily Beast

Unable to afford electricity, butane, or propane, the students, like their neighbors, relied on wood for their cooking.

From The Daily Beast

Authorities found a cut propane-gas tank at the home of Perriello's brother, and suspected the attack was intended for him.

From The Daily Beast

A more complete idea of the notion of a compound radical follows from a consideration of the compound propane.

From Project Gutenberg

The man filled a coffeepot from a water bag, brought out a propane-powered single-burner camp stove, and started the coffee going.

From Project Gutenberg

He lived through methane, through carbon dioxide, through nitrogen and propane.

From Project Gutenberg

The jockey fed propane to the turbine and we took off like a scorched zarth.

From Project Gutenberg