ACETYLENE
9 letters
14 Scrabble points
/ə ˈsɛt əl ˌin/
Definition of ACETYLENE
noun
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Any organic compound having one or more carbon–carbon triple bonds; an alkyne.
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Ethyne; the simplest alkyne, a hydrocarbon of formula HC≡CH. It is a colourless, odorless gas, formerly used as an illuminating gas, but now used in welding or metallurgy.
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A lamp powered by acetylene, particularly a motor vehicle headlight.
Related words:
ethyne
Source: Wiktionary
Word Details
Letters
A
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E
T
Y
L
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N
E
Length
9 letters
Scrabble Score
14 points