butylene en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷṓws Proto-Hellenic *gʷous Ancient Greek βοῦς (boûs) Proto-Indo-European *tewh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *tuh₂rós Proto-Hellenic *tūrós Ancient Greek τῡρός (tūrós) Ancient Greek βούτῡρος (boútūros)der. English but- Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. Frenchder. English -yl French -ènebor. English -ene English -ylene English butylene From but- + -ylene.
Meanings
- Any of three isomeric aliphatic alkenes containing four carbon atoms and one double bond; their polymers are used as synthetic rubber.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| butylenes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
isobutylene · butylene glycol · butyleneglycol
Translations (4)
fr butylène (isomeric aliphatic alkene) · es butileno (isomeric aliphatic alkene) · de Butylen (isomeric aliphatic alkene) · ca butilè (isomeric aliphatic alkene)