polybutylene

[ pol-ee-byoot-l-een ]

/ ˌpɒl iˈbyut lˌin /

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noun Chemistry.

any of several polymers of butylene, used chiefly in the manufacture of lubricants and synthetic rubber.

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Also pol·y·bu·tene

[pol-ee-byoo-teen]. /ˌpɒl iˈbyu tin/.

Origin of polybutylene

poly- + butylene

Words nearby polybutylene

Polybius, polyblast, polybrominated biphenyl, Polybus, polybutadiene, polybutylene, polycarbonate, polycarboxylate, polycarboxylic acid, Polycarp, polycarpellary