ethyne

noun

Word History

Etymology

alteration of ethine, from ethyl + (-i)ne entry 2

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ethyne was in 1855

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Cite this Entry

“Ethyne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethyne. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

ethyne

noun
eth·​yne ˈē-ˌthīn How to pronounce ethyne (audio)
e-ˈthīn

Medical Definition

ethyne

noun
eth·​yne
variants also ethine

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