a colorless, flammable
gas used as fuel in homes for heating and
cooking, in cigarette lighters, as well as in the manufacture of
rubber, and
motor oils. Butane is found naturally in the earth mixed with other substances, from which it can be separated and then used. Now, of
course, it is very nice for them to tell you that if you let the boat flood with
butane gas and then
strike a match, the boat will
blow up.
n. a colorless, flammable
gas used as fuel for heating homes and in
cooking; cigarette lighters and the manufacture of
rubber and
motor oils. Butane is found naturally in the earth mixed with other substances, from which it is commercially separated and used.