First Known Use: 1900
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butadiene
noun bu·ta·di·ene \ˌbyü-tə-ˈdī-ˌēn, -ˌdī-ˈ\
Definition of BUTADIENE
: a flammable gaseous open chain hydrocarbon C4H6 used in making synthetic rubbers
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Origin of BUTADIENE
International Scientific Vocabulary butane + di- + -ene
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