Butene

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of several forms of butylene.
  2. 2
    any of three isomeric hydrocarbons C4H8; all used in making synthetic rubbers wordnet

Synonyms

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butylenebutylene

Etymology

From but- + -ene.

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