butadiynyl

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noun

The univalent radical HC≡C-C≡C- derived from butadiyne

OriginAncient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē) ← English butadiyne →
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Meanings

nounbutadiynyl (plural butadiynyls)

plural butadiynyls

  1. chemistryThe univalent radical HC≡C-C≡C- derived from butadiyne

Origin

  1. Englishbutadiyne
  2. Ancient Greekῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)
  3. Englishbutadiynyl

From butadiyne + -yl.

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APA

butadiynyl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/butadiynyl

MLA

“butadiynyl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/butadiynyl. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “butadiynyl,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/butadiynyl.

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