isobutylene

i·so·bu·tyl·ene

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahy-suh-byoot-l-een]
- /ˌaɪ səˈbyut lˌin/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahy-suh-byoot-l-een]
- /ˌaɪ səˈbyut lˌin/

Definitions of isobutylene word

noun isobutylene a colorless, very volatile liquid or flammable gas, C 4 H 8 , used chiefly in the manufacture of butyl rubber. 1
noun isobutylene (organic compound) methylpropene; isobutene. 1
noun isobutylene a gas that is an isomer of butylene and which is used in the manufacture of butyl rubber. Formula: (CH3)2C=CH2 0
noun isobutylene a colorless, volatile liquid, (CH3)2C:CH2, obtained from gases in petroleum cracking: it polymerizes readily and is used in making synthetic rubber and resins 0
noun isobutylene (organic chemistry) methylpropene; isobutene. 0

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Origin of isobutylene

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75; iso- + butylene

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Parts of speech for Isobutylene

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isobutylene popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

isobutylene usage trend in Literature

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