ALKYNE

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis

Synonyms:

acetylene; alkyne; ethyne

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Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("alkyne" is a kind of...):

aliphatic compound (organic compound that is an alkane or alkene or alkyne or their derivative)

Holonyms ("alkyne" is a substance of...):

oxyacetylene (a mixture of oxygen and acetylene; used to create high temperatures for cutting or welding metals)

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