word
Acetylene
Uh-SEH-tuh-leen
/ʌˈsɛtʌˌliːn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
acetylene
Dictionary meaning
A colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis.
Synonyms: ethyne, alkyne
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