First Known Use: 1877
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ethyne
noun eth·yne \ˈe-ˌthīn, e-ˈ\
Definition of ETHYNE
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Origin of ETHYNE
alteration of ethine, from ethyl + 2-ine
Rhymes with ETHYNE
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ethyne
noun eth·yne
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