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ACETYLENIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does acetylenic mean?
• ACETYLENIC (adjective)
The adjective ACETYLENIC has 1 sense:
1. of or related to acetylene
Familiarity information: ACETYLENIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or related to acetylene
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
acetylene (a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis)
Derivation:
acetylene (a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis)
Context examples
A synthetic acetylenic carbamate, an alkylating agent, with antineoplastic activity.
(Enpromate, NCI Thesaurus)
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