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Definition of Ethyne
1. Noun. A colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis.
Exact synonyms: Acetylene, Alkyne
Generic synonyms: Aliphatic Compound
Substance meronyms: Oxyacetylene
Derivative terms: Acetylenic
Generic synonyms: Aliphatic Compound
Substance meronyms: Oxyacetylene
Derivative terms: Acetylenic
Definition of Ethyne
1. Noun. (organic compound) The official IUPAC name for the organic chemical compound acetylene. The simplest alkyne, a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C2H2. ¹
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Definition of Ethyne
1. a flammable gas [n -S]