propane
pronunciation
How to pronounce propane in British English:
UK [ˈprəʊpeɪn]
How to pronounce propane in American English:
US [ˈproʊpeɪn]
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- Noun:
- colorless gas found in natural gas and petroleum; used as a fuel
Word Origin
- propane (n.)
- "colorless gas occurring in petroleum," 1866, with chemical suffix -ane + prop(ionic acid) (1850), from French propionique (1847), from Greek pro "forward" (see pro-) + pion "fat" (see fat (adj.)), in reference to its being first in order of the fatty acids.
Example
- 1. Despite a high octane rating and clean burning properties , propane costs about one-third less than gasoline .
- 2. An emptying propane tank outside provides the house 's only fuel .
- 3. Before his wife returned , mr. arredondo grabbed a hammer , a five-gallon can of gasoline and a propane torch from the garage .
- 4. He said he has a pretty big propane tank buried in the ground , which can supply power for the entire house for about a week .
- 5. The heat at such extreme depths causes the propane gel to heat up and vaporize .