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acetylene

ace·ty·lene

UK/əˈsɛtəlˌin/ US/ʌˈsɛtʌˌlin/ rare

noun

Origin

Borrowed from French acétylène, coined by French chemist Marcellin Berthelot, from acetyl + -ene.

Phrases

  • acetylene black
  • acetylene torch
  • terminal acetylene

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