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acetylene

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Main Entry:
acet·y·lene Listen to the pronunciation of acetylene
Pronunciation:
\ə-ˈse-təl-ən, -təl-ˌēn\
Function:
noun
Date:
1864
: a colorless gaseous hydrocarbon HC≡CH used chiefly in organic synthesis and as a fuel (as in welding and soldering)
— acet·y·le·nic Listen to the pronunciation of acetylenic \ə-ˌse-təl-ˈē-nik, -ˈe-nik\ adjective
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