Acetylide

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any organic compound derived from acetylene or a terminal acetylene by replacing a hydrogen atom with a metal.

Synonyms

All synonyms
ethynideethynide

Etymology

From acetyl + -ide.

Related phrases

monosodium acetylideterminal acetylene

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