polybutylene

[ pol-ee-byoot-l-een ]

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

Origin of polybutylene

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  • Also pol·y·bu·tene [pol-ee-byoo-teen]. /ˌpɒl iˈbyu tin/.

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