n-butane

/ˌɛnˈbjuːteɪn/

noun

The saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CH₃(CH₂)₂CH₃).

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Meanings

nounn-butane (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CH₃(CH₂)₂CH₃).

Origin

From n- (“normal”) + butane.

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Translations

French n-butane
  • n-butanehydrocarbon CH3(CH2)2CH3
German n-Butan
  • n-Butanhydrocarbon CH3(CH2)2CH3

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with n-butane

butane
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Cite this entry
APA

n-butane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/n-butane

MLA

“n-butane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/n-butane. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “n-butane,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/n-butane.

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