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acetylenic

UK
/əˌsiːtəˈlɛnɪk/
US
/əˌsiːtəˈlɛnɪk/

Translations

acetylenicnoun
acetylenics
pl
UK
/əˌsɛtɪˈlɛnɪk/
US
/əˌsɛtɪˈlɛnɪk/
Technical chemistry usage: the word is substantivised to mean ‘an acetylenic (compound)’. Countable.
acetylenicadjective
more acetylenic
Comp.
most acetylenic
Super.
UK
/əˌsiːtəˈlɛnɪk/
US
/əˌsiːtəˈlɛnɪk/
The acetylenic compound was used in the chemical reaction.
Ацетиленовое соединение использовалось в химической реакции.
Synonyms
alkynic
triple-bonded
unsaturated

Definitions

acetylenicnoun
A compound that contains a carbon–carbon triple bond; an alkyne.
Propargyl alcohol is an acetylenic used in numerous organic syntheses.
acetylenicadjective
Relating to or containing acetylene or its derivatives, especially in terms of chemical structure or properties.
The acetylenic compound was crucial for the synthesis of the new polymer.
Having or characterized by a carbon–carbon triple bond (C≡C), typical of acetylene derivatives (alkynes).
An acetylenic linkage imparts stiffness to the polymer backbone.
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