butene

[ byoo-teen ]

/ ˈbyu tin /

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noun Chemistry.

butylene (def. 1).

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Origin of butene

but(yl) + -ene

Words nearby butene

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British Dictionary definitions for butene

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 8Also called: butylene

Word Origin for butene

C20: from but (yl) + -ene

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Scientific definitions for butene

butene

[ byōō′tēn′ ]

See butylene.