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liquefied petroleum gas

noun

Definition of liquefied petroleum gas

: a compressed gas that consists of flammable hydrocarbons (such as propane and butane) and is used especially as fuel or as raw material for chemical synthesis

First Known Use of liquefied petroleum gas

1925, in the meaning defined above

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