butylene: Meaning and Definition of

bu•tyl•ene

Pronunciation: (byt'l-ēn"), [key]
— Chem. Chem.
—n.
  1. any of three isomeric, gaseous hydrocarbons having the formula CH, of the alkene series.
—adj.
  1. containing the butylene group.
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