phenylacetylene

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An alkyne hydrocarbon containing a phenyl group, sometimes used as an analogue for acetylene in scientific research.

Word forms

phenylacetylene phenylacetylenes

Etymology

From phenyl + acetylene.

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