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methylacetylene

noun
meth·​yl·​acetylene | \ ¦methə̇l+\

Definition of methylacetylene

: an unpleasant-smelling gaseous hydrocarbon CH3C≡CH that burns with a smoky flame

— called also allylene

History and Etymology for methylacetylene

International Scientific Vocabulary methyl + acetylene

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