acetylene

acet·y·lene

noun \ə-ˈse-t^əl-ən, -t^əl-ˌēn\

Definition of ACETYLENE

: a colorless gaseous hydrocarbon HC≡CH used chiefly in organic synthesis and as a fuel (as in welding and soldering)

— acet·y·le·nic \ə-ˌse-t^əl-ˈē-nik, -ˈe-nik\ adjective

First Known Use of ACETYLENE

1864

Rhymes with ACETYLENE

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