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      ethyne
      noun
      a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis
      Roots
      aithereth- · Greek · ether (base of ethyl)yne-yne · English · carbon triple bond (chemical suffix)
      Words related to ethyne
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