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Alkyne Definition & Meaning

alkyne
noun
  1. a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis

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What does alkyne mean?
a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis
What part of speech is alkyne?
Alkyne is a noun.

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