butadiene
butadiene · butadienes
An unsaturated hydrocarbon, CH₂=CH-CH=CH₂An unsaturated hydrocarbon, CH₂=CH-CH=CH₂; it is obtained from petroleum and is used in the preparation of the synthetic rubber polybutadiene.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)An unsaturated hydrocarbon, CH₂=CH-CH=CH₂; it is obtained from petroleum and is used in the preparation of the synthetic rubber polybutadiene.
a gaseous hydrocarbon C4H6; used in making synthetic rubbers
Translations
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plural: butadienes| Singular | butadiene |
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