butylene
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bu·tyl·ene (byūt'l-ēn') 
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n.
Any of three gaseous isomeric ethylene hydrocarbons, C4H8, used principally in making synthetic rubbers.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
any of three isomeric hydrocarbons C4H8; all used in making synthetic rubbers
Synonym: butene
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