acetylide

noun

acet·​y·​lide

ə-ˈse-tə-ˌlīd

plural -s

: a carbide derived from acetylene by the replacement of hydrogen by a metal

cuprous acetylide C₂Cu₂

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary acetyl + -ide

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

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