butadiene

noun

bu·​ta·​di·​ene ˌbyü-tə-ˈdī-ˌēn 

-ˌdī-ˈēn

: a flammable gaseous open chain hydrocarbon C₄H₆ used in making synthetic rubbers

Examples of butadiene in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Niutech explained the technology can process polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene and nylon, either separately or in mixed streams. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

With this cross-linking approach, the researchers can also strengthen styrene-butadiene-styrene rubber which is used in shoe soles, as well as asphalt and roofing materials with the same results. — Shirl Leigh june 10, New Atlas, 10 June 2026

The shelves and interior of the refrigerator and freezer generally consist of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene or polypropylene, which are durable polymers. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025

By the early sixties, these bricks, now made of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) plastic, were sold across Europe and the United States. — JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary butane + di- + -ene

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing butadiene

• acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene

Rhymes for butadiene

• acridine
• acrolein
• adenine
• alkylene
• aniline
• anthracene
• aquiline
• asphaltene
• atlantean
• atrazine
• butylene
• caesarean

Kids Definition

butadiene

noun

bu·​ta·​di·​ene ˌbyüt-ə-ˈdī-ˌēn 

-ˌdī-ˈēn

: a flammable gas that is a hydrocarbon used in making synthetic rubbers