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- [byoot-l-een]
- /ˈbyut lˌin/
- /bjˈuːtɪlˌiːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [byoot-l-een]
- /ˈbyut lˌin/
Definitions of butylene word
- noun butylene any of four alkenes, including isobutylene, having the same formula, C4H8, but differing in properties and structure 3
- noun butylene Also, butene. any of three isomeric, gaseous hydrocarbons having the formula C 4 H 8 , of the alkene series. 1
- adjective butylene containing the butylene group. 1
- noun butylene (organic chemistry) Any of three isomeric aliphatic alkenes containing four carbon atoms and one double bond; their polymers are used as synthetic rubber. 0
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Origin of butylene
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; butyl + -ene
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Parts of speech for Butylene
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butylene popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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