butadiene

noun

bu·ta·di·ene ˌbyü-tə-ˈdī-ˌēn

-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