liquefied petroleum gas

/ˌlɪkwəˈfaɪd pəˌtroʊliəm gæs/
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Definitions of liquefied petroleum gas
  1. noun
    hydrocarbon gases, usually propane or butane, kept under pressure
    synonyms: bottled gas
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    type of:
    gas
    a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
    hydrocarbon
    an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen
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