octyne

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/ˈɒktaɪn/

noun

Any of many isomeric alkynes having eight carbon atoms and one triple bond

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Meanings

nounoctyne (plural octynes)

plural octynes

  1. chemistryAny of many isomeric alkynes having eight carbon atoms and one triple bond

    This slightly gloomy style of masculine has its origins in Dior's great Fahrenheit, now unfortunately hobbled by European Union restrictions on octyne esters.

    2010, Luca Turin, Tania Sanchez, “Chamade pour Homme”, in Perfumes: The A–Z Guide, Profile Books, →ISBN, page 115

Origin

From oct- + -yne.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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