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butane
bu·tane [ by tàyn ]


noun 
Definition:
 
flammable gas used as fuel: a colorless, highly flammable gas that has two different molecular structures isomers. Source: natural gas. Use: lighter fluid, fuel. C4H10
[Late 19th century. <butyl]
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