acetylene
[ uh-set-l-een, -in ]
/ əˈsɛt lˌin, -ɪn /
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noun Chemistry.
a colorless gas, C2H2, having an etherlike odor, produced usually by the action of water on calcium carbide or by pyrolysis of natural gas: used especially in metal cutting and welding, as an illuminant, and in organic synthesis.
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a·cet·y·len·ic [uh-set-l-en-ik], /əˌsɛt lˈɛn ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby acetylene
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British Dictionary definitions for acetylene
acetylene
/ (əˈsɛtɪˌliːn) /
noun
a colourless flammable gas used in the manufacture of organic chemicals and in cutting and welding metals. Formula: C 2 H 2Systematic name: ethyne
- another name for alkyne
- (as modifier)acetylene series
Derived forms of acetylene
acetylenic (əˌsɛtɪˈlɛnɪk), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for acetylene
acetylene
[ ə-sĕt′l-ēn′, -ən ]
n.
A colorless, highly flammable, and explosive gas used for metal welding and cutting and as an illuminant.
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Scientific definitions for acetylene
acetylene
[ ə-sĕt′l-ēn′, -ən ]
A colorless, highly flammable or explosive gas with a characteristic sweet odor. It is used in welding torches and in the manufacture of organic chemicals such as vinyl chloride. Acetylene is the simplest alkyne, consisting of two carbon atoms joined by a triple bond and each attached to a single hydrogen atom. Also called ethyne. Chemical formula: C2H2.
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