Acetylene
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈsɛtəlˌin/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Acetylene is a noun meaning (organic chemistry, countable) Any organic compound having one or more carbon–carbon triple bonds; an alkyne.
Meaning
(organic chemistry, countable) Any organic compound having one or more carbon–carbon triple bonds; an alkyne.
More Meanings
- A lamp powered by acetylene, particularly a motor vehicle headlight.
- (organic chemistry, uncountable) Ethyne; the simplest alkyne, a hydrocarbon of formula HC≡CH. It is a colourless, odourless, extremely flammable, explosive gas, formerly used as an illuminating gas, but now used in welding and metallurgy.
Example Sentences
The acetylene gas lighting in the station offices and platforms at Kyle of Lochalsh recently has been replaced by electric lighting.
Mrs. Winnie had kindly sent her limousine car for them, and it stood throbbing in front of the hotel-entrance, its acetylenes streaming far up the street.
Word Forms
- acetylenes
Synonyms for acetylene
Depending on context, synonyms include ethyne.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ethyne, oxy, blowpipe, arylacetylene, acetylenyl, alkyne.
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