butyl

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English

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Etymology

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From butane +‎ -yl.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbjuːtɪl/, /ˈbjuːtaɪl/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

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butyl (plural butyls)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any of four isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, C4H9, formally derived from butane by the loss of a hydrogen atom.
  2. A synthetic rubber made by the polymerization of isobutylene.

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From but- +‎ -yl.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /byˈtil/
  • Hyphenation: bu‧tyl
  • Rhymes: -il

Noun

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butyl n (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) butyl