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octyne

/ˈɒktaɪn/

octyne noun: any of many isomeric alkynes having eight carbon atoms and one triple bond.

Noun

octyne (plural octynes)

  1. Any of many isomeric alkynes having eight carbon atoms and one triple bond
    • This slightly gloomy style of masculine has its origins in Dior's great Fahrenheit, now unfortunately hobbled by European Union restrictions on octyne esters.2010, Luca Turin, Tania Sanchez, “Chamade pour Homme”, in Perfumes: The A–Z Guide, Profile Books, →ISBN, page 115

Forms of octyne

pluraloctynes

Origin of octyne

From oct- + -yne.

Questions about octyne

What does octyne mean?
Octyne means any of many isomeric alkynes having eight carbon atoms and one triple bond.
What part of speech is octyne?
Octyne is a noun.
How do you pronounce octyne?
Octyne is pronounced /ˈɒktaɪn/.
What is the plural of octyne?
The plural of octyne is octynes.

Words near octyne in the dictionary

  1. octyloxy
  2. octyloxys
  3. octylphenol
  4. octylphenols
  5. octyls
  6. octyne
  7. octynes
  8. ocular
  9. ocular inspection
  10. ocular lens
  11. ocular lenses

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