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ethyne

[ eth-ahyn, e-thahyn ]

noun

Chemistry.

ethyne

/ ˈiːθaɪn; ˈɛθaɪn /

noun

  1. another name for acetylene
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ethyne

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ethyne1

eth(yl) + -yne (variant of -ine 1 )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ethyne1

C20: from ethyl + -ine ²
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The Houston Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene, where ethyne pronounced the death of the victim.

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ethyl urethaneethynyl

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