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Meaning of methylacetylene in English:

methylacetylene

noun

Chemistry

  • Propyne, CH₃ C≡CH.

Pronunciation

methylacetylene

/ˌmɛθɪləˈsɛtɪliːn/ /ˌmɛθɪləˈsɛt(ə)liːn/

Origin

1920s; earliest use found in Science. From methyl + acetylene, after German Methylacetylen.