Butane: meaning, definitions and examples

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butane

 

[ หˆbjuหteษชn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

chemical compound

Butane is a highly flammable, colorless gas or a gas that can be easily compressed into a liquid. It belongs to the alkane series, characterized by its straight-chain and branched isomers. Used primarily as a fuel, it is commonly found in lighters and portable stoves. Butane is also utilized in the petrochemical industry for the production of various chemicals and as a feedstock in refineries.

Synonyms

iso-butane, n-butane.

Examples of usage

  • The lighter uses butane as fuel.
  • Butane is commonly used in camping stoves.
  • He filled his torch with butane.
  • The chemical plant produces butane for various applications.

Translations

Translations of the word "butane" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น butano

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅเคฏเฅ‚เคŸเฅ‡เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Butan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ butana

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑัƒั‚ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ butan

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ–ใ‚ฟใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท butane

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ butano

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท butan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€ํƒ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจูŠูˆุชุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ butan

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ butรกn

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธ็ƒท

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ butan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bรบtan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑัƒั‚ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒฃแƒขแƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ butan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ butano

Etymology

The word 'butane' originates from the early 19th century, derived from 'butyric acid,' which is obtained from butter and comes from the French word 'butyre,' meaning butter. The name was formulated in relation to the chemical properties and structure of the compound, which is categorized within the alkane family. Alkanes are hydrocarbons with single bonds and follow the general formula CnH2n+2. Butane was first isolated and identified in its pure form in the 1850s by chemists experimenting with distillation processes of natural gases. The understanding of butane has evolved since its discovery, recognizing its industrial and practical applications in gas fuels and refrigeration.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,986, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.