butyl

English

noun
Definitions
  • (organic chemistry) Any of four isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, C, formally derived from butane by the loss of a hydrogen atom.
  • A synthetic rubber made by the polymerization of isobutylene.

Etymology

Suffix from English butane.

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butane

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