Noun: acetylene u'se-t(u)l,een or u'se-t(u)l-un
- A colourless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis
"The plumber used an acetylene torch to solder the pipes"; "Ethyne, also known as acetylene, produces an extremely hot flame"; "Acetylene is a common alkyne used in welding torches";
- ethyne, alkyne
Derived forms: acetylenes
Type of: aliphatic compound
Part of: oxyacetylene
Encyclopedia: Acetylene