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ethyne Meaning & Definition

What Does Ethyne Mean?

As a noun, ethyne means The organic compound acetylene. The simplest alkyne, a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula HC≡CH or C2H2.

Word Facts for Ethyne

Part of speechnoun
Synonymsacetylene
Pluralethynes

Ethyne Definition (Noun)

  1. The organic compound acetylene. The simplest alkyne, a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula HC≡CH or C2H2.

Noun

  1. (official IUPAC name) The organic compound acetylene. The simplest alkyne, a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C2H2.

Synonyms of Ethyne

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Word Forms & Grammar

ethyne (plural ethynes)

Words That Rhyme With Ethyne

Ethyne: Your Questions Answered

What part of speech is ethyne?

Ethyne is a noun.

What is another word for ethyne?

Words with a similar meaning to ethyne include acetylene. See the full list of ethyne synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of ethyne?

The plural of ethyne is ethynes.

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