Added 9 October 2026
propane
/ˈpɹoʊpeɪn/ noun
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- An aliphatic hydrocarbon, C3H8, a constituent of natural gas. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
Origin
From clipping of propionic acid + -ane, from French propionique, from Ancient Greek πρό (pró) + πίων (píōn, “fat”). Analyzable as prop- + -ane, borrowing or calque of German Propan.
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