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butyl

Pronunciation: /ˈbjuːtʌɪl, -tɪl/

Definition of butyl

noun

[as modifier] Chemistry

of or denoting an alkyl radical C₄H₉, derived from butane:butyl acetateSee also isobutyl.
short for butyl rubber.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from butyric acid + -yl

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Definition of butyl in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

buttress
buttress root
butty ¹
butty ²
butut
butyl
butyl alcohol
butyl rubber
butylate
butylated hydroxyanisole
butylated hydroxytoluene

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butyl alcohol Br. Eng
butyl rubber Br. Eng

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enjambement

/ ɪnˈdʒam(b)m(ə)nt

noun

(in verse) the continuation of a sentence without a pause …

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