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• butyl
  butyl

  adjective

  containing a butyl group.
• Butyl
  Butyl

  a brand of synthetic rubber prepared by polymerization of butylene containing little butadiene, particularly useful for inner tubes of automobile tires because of its leakproof qualities.

butyl

¹ American  

[byoo-til, byoot-l] / ˈbju tɪl, ˈbjut l /

adjective

Chemistry.

1. containing a butyl group.

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Butyl ² American  

[byoo-til, byoot-l] / ˈbju tɪl, ˈbjut l /

Trademark.

1. a brand of synthetic rubber prepared by polymerization of butylene containing little butadiene, particularly useful for inner tubes of automobile tires because of its leakproof qualities.

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butyl British  

/ ˈbjuːˌtaɪl, -tɪl /

noun

1. (modifier) of, consisting of, or containing any of four isomeric forms of the group C 4 H 9 –

   butyl rubber

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butyl Scientific  

/ byo̅o̅t′l /

1. The radical C ₄ H ₉, derived from butane.

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Etymology

Origin of butyl

First recorded in 1865–70; but(yric) + -yl

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Example Sentences

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butyl Butyl

In both dispersions, the base polymer was a copolymer composed of the inexpensive, commercially available components styrene and butyl acrylate.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2023

The chemicals included vinyl chloride, butyl acrylate and ethylhexyl acrylate, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 4, 2023

They punctured the train cars to drain the chemicals they had been carrying, including vinyl chloride and butyl acrylate, into pits.

From Scientific American ● Mar. 24, 2023

The chemicals aboard included vinyl chloride, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, ethylhexyl acrylate, butyl acrylate and isobutylene.

From Salon ● Feb. 22, 2023

An average man can detect just a few molecules of butyl mercaptan, and most of us can sense the presence of musk in vanishingly small amounts.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

Butyl acrylate was found above the two-week exposure level, a level at which measures should be taken to protect human health.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2024

Butyl acrylate, a chemical that was also released in the East Palestine train derailment last month, is a clear, colorless, potentially flammable liquid with a fruity aroma.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 27, 2023

Butyl acrylate, a clear liquid with a fruity odor that can cause breathing difficulty and skin irritation.

From New York Times ● Feb. 28, 2023

Butyl acrylate is a colorless liquid with a sharp odor used in paints, caulks, sealants and adhesives.

From Salon ● Feb. 15, 2023

Butyl alcohol is, according to our observations, an ordinary product, although it varies and is by no means a necessary concomitant of these fermentations.

From The Harvard Classics Volume 38 Scientific Papers (Physiology, Medicine, Surgery, Geology) by Various

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