Acetylenic

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to acetylene or its derivatives; having a carbon-to-carbon triple bond not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or related to acetylene wordnet

Etymology

From acetylene + -ic.

Related phrases

triple bond

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