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ethyne

[ eth-ahyn, e-thahyn ]

noun

, Chemistry.


ethyne

/ ˈɛθaɪn; ˈiːθaɪn /

noun

  1. another name for acetylene


ethyne

/ ĕthīn′ /

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ethyne1

eth(yl) + -yne (variant of -ine 1 )

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ethyne1

C20: from ethyl + -ine ²

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ethyl urethaneethynyl