Pentanes plus

Pentanes plus
  A mixture of hydrocarbons, mostly pentanes and heavier, extracted from natural gas. Includes isopentane, natural gasoline, and plant condensate.
  U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration's Energy Glossary

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