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    ETHYNE

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     I. (noun) 

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    Meaning:

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

    Synonyms:

    acetylene; alkyne; ethyne

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    Nouns denoting substances

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

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

    Holonyms ("ethyne" 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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