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butene.

Any of several forms of butylene.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun

Any of several forms of butylene.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷṓws Proto-Hellenic *gʷous Ancient Greek βοῦς (boûs) Proto-Indo-European *tewh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *tuh₂rós Proto-Hellenic *tūrós Ancient Greek τῡρός (tūrós) Ancient Greek βούτῡρος (boútūros)der. English but- English -ene English butene From but- + -ene.

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