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VALYLENE
Val"yl*ene, n. Etym: [Valerian + -yl.] (Chem.)
Definition: A volatile liquid hydrocarbon, C5H6, related to ethylene and acetylene, but possessing the property of unsaturation in the third degree. It is the only known member of a distinct series of compounds. It has a garlic odor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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