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butene
[ byoo-teen ]
butene
/ ˈbjuːtiːn /
noun
- a pungent colourless gas existing in four isomeric forms, all of which are used in the manufacture of organic compounds. Formula: C 4 H 8 Also calledbutylene
butene
/ byo̅o̅′tēn′ /
- See butylene
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Word History and Origins
Origin of butene1
C20: from but ( yl ) + -ene
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