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Definition of butane

butane

/ˈbjuː.teɪn/
bu · tane
Plural:butanes
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• noun

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A colorless, easily liquefied, flammable hydrocarbon gas of the alkane series (C4H10) occurring in petroleum and natural gas, widely used as a fuel for cigarette lighters, portable stoves, and heating.

Example

"We packed a small portable stove and two canisters of butane for our weekend camping trip."

• Rhymes for butane

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-19th century by combining the chemical prefix 'but-' (derived from 'butyric acid', from Latin 'butyrum' meaning 'butter', as butyric acid was first isolated from rancid butter) with the alkane suffix '-ane'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Butane. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/butane
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