ALKYNE

acetylene, ethyne, alkyne

(noun) a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

alkyne (plural alkynes)

(organic compound) A hydrocarbon containing at least one carbon–carbon triple bond.

Anagrams

• Kaelyn

Source: Wiktionary



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AGITATION

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