butane

বুটেন, বুটেন গ্যাস, বুটেন মিশ্রণ (noun, /ˈbjuːteɪn/)

Definition

Butane is a colorless, flammable gas that is commonly used as a fuel in lighters and portable stoves. It belongs to the alkane family and has the chemical formula C4H10. Butane is derived from petroleum and is also produced during the refining of crude oil.

Synonyms

1. LPG (এলপিজি, noun) – Liquefied Petroleum Gas, a mixture of propane and butane used as a fuel.

2. Propane (প্রোপেন, noun) – A flammable hydrocarbon gas used as a fuel.

3. Methane (মেথেন, noun) – The main component of natural gas, used as a fuel.

Antonyms

1. Oxygen (অক্সিজেন, noun) – A colorless, odorless gas that is essential for respiration.

2. Water (পানি, noun) – A transparent, odorless liquid that is essential for life.

3. Carbon Dioxide (কার্বন ডাইঅক্সাইড, noun) – A colorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds.

Origin

The word “butane” originated from the French word “butane,” which was derived from the Latin word “butyrum,” meaning butter. This is because butane was first isolated from butter by the chemist Edward Frankland in 1849.

Nearby Words

1. Propane (noun) – A flammable hydrocarbon gas used as a fuel.

2. Methane (noun) – The main component of natural gas, used as a fuel.

3. Ethane (noun) – A colorless, odorless gas used as a fuel and in the production of plastics.

Butane in Literature Quotes

1. “The flame of butane is as bright as the sun.” – John Smith (বুটেনের আলো সূর্যের মত উজ্জ্বল।)

2. “She lit the stove with a butane lighter.” – Jane Doe (তিনি বুটেন লাইটার দিয়ে চুলায় চুলা আরোহিত করলেন।)

Butane Meaning in Different Languages

Bengali: বুটেন, Hindi: ब्यूटेन, Nepali: ब्यूटेन, Urdu: بیوٹین, Tamil: பியூடேன், Telugu: బ్యూటేన్, Arabic: بيوتان, Chinese: 丁烷, Japanese: ブタン, Russian: бутан

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