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- [proh-peyn]
- /ˈproʊ peɪn/
- /ˈprəʊ.peɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [proh-peyn]
- /ˈproʊ peɪn/
Definitions of propane word
- noun propane 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. 1
- noun propane flammable gas 1
- uncountable noun propane Propane is a gas that is used for cooking and heating. 0
- noun propane a colourless flammable gaseous alkane found in petroleum and used as a fuel. Formula: CH3CH2CH3 0
- noun propane a heavy, colorless, gaseous alkane, C3H8, occurring naturally in petroleum and used as a fuel, in aerosols, in refrigerants, etc. 0
- noun propane Propane is an alkane which has the formula C₃H₈. 0
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Origin of propane
First appearance:
before 1866 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1866; prop(ionic) + -ane
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Parts of speech for Propane
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
propane popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
propane usage trend in Literature
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