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Noun: butylene  'byoo-t(u)l,een
  1. Any of three isomeric hydrocarbons C4H8, all used in making synthetic rubbers
    "Butylene is an important raw material in the petrochemical industry";
    - butene

Derived forms: butylenes

Type of: gas

Encyclopedia: Butylene