butadiene

noun

bu·​ta·​di·​ene ˌbyü-tə-ˈdī-ˌēn How to pronounce butadiene (audio)
-ˌdī-ˈēn
: a flammable gaseous open chain hydrocarbon C4H6 used in making synthetic rubbers

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This stands for acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, which is a material used to make fan blades. Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2024 The most common types of filament are ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) and PLA (polylactic acid). Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 31 Jan. 2024 This suitcase is made of ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene), a super resilient and waterproof thermoplastic. Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2024 The chemicals, including butadiene and acrylonitrile, would be combined, slowly churned, cooled and finally stripped of elements unneeded in the finished NBR. Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 28 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for butadiene 

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary butane + di- + -ene

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of butadiene was in 1900

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“Butadiene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butadiene. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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butadiene

noun
bu·​ta·​di·​ene ˌbyüt-ə-ˈdī-ˌēn How to pronounce butadiene (audio)
-ˌdī-ˈēn
: a flammable gas that is a hydrocarbon used in making synthetic rubbers

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