"butane" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbjuːteɪn/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-butane.wav [US] Forms: butane [singular], – [plural]
Head templates: {{noun4}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Butane (C₄H₁₀) is a type of hydrocarbon that is found in small amounts in natural gas.
    Sense id: simple-butane-en-noun-G-S2Y7ol
     
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