polybutylene

[ pol-ee-byoot-l-een ]

/ ˌpɒl iˈbyut lˌin /

noun Chemistry.

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

Nearby words

polybius, polyblast, polybrominated biphenyl, polybus, polybutadiene, polybutylene, polycarbonate, polycarboxylate, polycarboxylic acid, polycarp, polycarpellary

Also pol·y·bu·tene

[pol-ee-byoo-teen] /ˌpɒl iˈbyu tin/.

Origin of polybutylene

poly- + butylene

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