butyne

noun

bu·​tyne

ˈbyüˌtīn

plural -s

: either of two isomeric hydrocarbons C₄H₆ of the acetylene series:

a

: an easily condensable gas CH≡CCH₂CH₃

called also 1-butyne, ethylacetylene

b

: a volatile liquid CH₃C≡CCH₃ of strong odor

called also 2-butyne, dimethylacetylene

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary but- + -yne, -ine

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