Definitions from Wiktionary (acetylene)
▸ noun: (organic chemistry, countable) Any organic compound having one or more carbon–carbon triple bonds; an alkyne.
▸ noun: (organic chemistry, uncountable) Ethyne; the simplest alkyne, a hydrocarbon of formula HC≡CH. It is a colourless, odourless, extremely flammable, explosive gas, formerly used as an illuminating gas, but now used in welding and metallurgy.
▸ noun: A lamp powered by acetylene, particularly a motor vehicle headlight.
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▸ noun: (organic chemistry, countable) Any organic compound having one or more carbon–carbon triple bonds; an alkyne.
▸ noun: (organic chemistry, uncountable) Ethyne; the simplest alkyne, a hydrocarbon of formula HC≡CH. It is a colourless, odourless, extremely flammable, explosive gas, formerly used as an illuminating gas, but now used in welding and metallurgy.
▸ noun: A lamp powered by acetylene, particularly a motor vehicle headlight.
Similar:
ethyne,
arylacetylene,
terminal acetylene,
acetylenyl,
alkyne,
polyacetylene,
acetylide,
acetoxyalkene,
cyanoacetylene,
haloacetylene,
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