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AMYLENE
Noun
amylene (plural amylenes)
(organic chemistry) One of a group of metameric hydrocarbons, C5H10, of the ethylene series.
A colorless, volatile, mobile liquid consisting of a mixture of different members of the group.
Synonyms
• pentene
Anagrams
• Maylene, Meanley
Source: Wiktionary
Am"y*lene, n. (Chem.)
Definition: One of a group of metameric hydrocarbons, C5H10, of the ethylene series. The colorless, volatile, mobile liquid commonly called amylene is a mixture of different members of the group.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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