diacetylene

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A highly unsaturated hydrocarbon, HC≡C-C≡CH, the simplest polyyne
  2. Any of its derivatives, R₂C≡C-C≡CR₂, used in the manufacture of polydiacetylene

Word forms

diacetylene diacetylenes

Synonyms

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