isobutylene
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iso·bu·tyl·ene

noun \-ˈbyü-tə-ˌlēn\

Definition of ISOBUTYLENE

: a gaseous butylene C4H8 used especially in making butyl rubber and gasoline components

Origin of ISOBUTYLENE

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1872

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