ethyne
[ eth-ahyn, e-thahyn ]
/ ˈɛθ aɪn, ɛˈθaɪn /
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noun Chemistry.
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British Dictionary definitions for ethyne
Word Origin for ethyne
C20: from ethyl + -ine ²
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Scientific definitions for ethyne
ethyne
[ ĕth′īn′ ]
See acetylene.
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