BUTYLENE

butylene, butene

(noun) any of three isomeric hydrocarbons C4H8; all used in making synthetic rubbers

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

butylene (plural butylenes)

(organic compound) Any of three isomeric aliphatic alkenes containing four carbon atoms and one double bond; their polymers are used as synthetic rubber.

Source: Wiktionary


Bu"ty*lene, n. Etym: [From Butyl.] (Chem.)

Definition: Any one of three metameric hydrocarbons, C4H8, of the ethylene series. They are gaseous or easily liquefiable.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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