Definition of ethyne Ethyne

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What does ethyne mean?

Noun
ethyne - a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis
		acetylene, alkyne
		aliphatic compound organic compound that is an alkane or alkene or alkyne or their derivative
		oxyacetylene a mixture of oxygen and acetylene; used to create high temperatures for cutting or welding metals

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