acetylene meaning

UK US /əˈsɛtəlin/ 4 syllables

acetylene (noun): a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis.

Definition of acetylene

  1. a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis

    Synonyms: ethyne, alkyne

    Type of: aliphatic compound

    Related forms: acetylenic

How to pronounce acetylene

acetylene is pronounced /əˈsɛtəlin/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Word lists: words starting with AC · words ending in NE · 9-letter words

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