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butylene

/ˈbjuːtɪliːn/ noun · British & US
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What does butylene mean?

noun

A colorless, flammable, and highly volatile liquid hydrocarbon, used as a solvent and in the manufacture of synthetic rubber and plastics.

Example

"The laboratory used butylene to dissolve the complex chemical compound."

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