Definition of ETHYNE

ethyne

Plural: ethynes

Noun

  • a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis
  • The organic compound acetylene. The simplest alkyne, a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula HC≡CH or C₂H₂.

Synonyms

acetylene, alkyne

Scrabble Score: 12

ethyne is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
ethyne is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ethyne is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

ethyne is a valid Words With Friends word