cymogene

American

[sahy-muh-jeen] / ˈsaɪ məˌdʒin /

noun

Chemistry.

a volatile, flammable petroleum distillate containing a large percentage of butane.

cymogene British

/ ˈsaɪməˌdʒiːn /

noun

a mixture of volatile flammable hydrocarbons, mainly butane, obtained in the distillation of petroleum

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Etymology

Origin of cymogene

First recorded in 1885–90; cym(ene) + -o- + -gene ( def. )

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The lightest of all, cymogene, is given off even at the freezing-point of water.

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