: either of two isomeric flammable gaseous alkanes C4H10 obtained usually from petroleum or natural gas and used as fuels
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Township officials previously said the site, a former Save-A-Lot retail and warehouse store, wasn't supposed to have butane and nitrous oxide tanks inside.
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Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 26 Apr. 2024
But in recent days, the site allegedly received a large shipment of butane, as well as propane, nitrous oxide and other products.
—Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2024
On January 1, the government lifted a cap on the price of butane and propane in the hope of eliminating shortages that were produced by certain subsidies.
—Nargis Kassenova, Foreign Affairs, 18 Jan. 2022
Also inside: canisters of butane, a highly flammable and explosive substance used as fuel for camping stoves, torches and cigarette lighters.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
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Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 26 Apr. 2024
But in recent days, the site allegedly received a large shipment of butane, as well as propane, nitrous oxide and other products.
—Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2024
On January 1, the government lifted a cap on the price of butane and propane in the hope of eliminating shortages that were produced by certain subsidies.
—Nargis Kassenova, Foreign Affairs, 18 Jan. 2022
Also inside: canisters of butane, a highly flammable and explosive substance used as fuel for camping stoves, torches and cigarette lighters.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
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butane
noun
bu·tane
ˈbyü-ˌtān 
: either of two flammable gases that are hydrocarbons obtained usually from petroleum or natural gas and used especially as a fuel
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butane
noun
bu·tane
ˈbyü-ˌtān
: either of two isomeric flammable gaseous alkanes C4H10 obtained usually from petroleum or natural gas and used as fuels
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