butane
noun/ˈbjuːteɪn/
Frequency rank: #18,336 most common English word
Meaning
A flammable hydrocarbon gas used as fuel in lighters and portable stoves.
Example sentence
The camping stove runs on butane gas stored in a small canister.
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