butene

noun

bu·​tene ˈbyü-ˌtēn How to pronounce butene (audio)
: a straight-chain butylene

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Butane is most commonly used in cigarette lighters, but it can also be transformed into butene, which is used to create synthetic rubber. Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 20 Feb. 2017

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary butyl + -ene

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of butene was in 1885

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“Butene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butene. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

butene

noun
bu·​tene ˈbyü-ˌtēn How to pronounce butene (audio)
: either of two butylenes having a straight-chain structure

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