Associations to the word «Butane»

Wiktionary

BUTANE, noun. (organic compound) A hydrocarbon (either of the two isomers of C4H10 n-butane, and 2-methyl-propane) found in gaseous petroleum fractions.
BUTANE, noun. (organic compound) (uncountable) The n-butane isomer only.

Dictionary definition

BUTANE, noun. Occurs in natural gas; used in the manufacture of rubber and fuels.

Wise words

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