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acet·y·lene

n :  a colorless gaseous hydrocarbon HCºCH made esp. by the action of water on calcium carbide and used chiefly in organic synthesis and as a fuel (as in welding and soldering) - called also ethyne  acet*y*le*nic adj 
 
   

 
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