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butene

[byoo-teen]

noun

Chemistry.
  1. butylene.



butene

/ ˈːپː /

noun

  1. Also called: butylene.a pungent colourless gas existing in four isomeric forms, all of which are used in the manufacture of organic compounds. Formula: C 4 H 8

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Origin of butene1

C20: from but ( yl ) + -ene

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