polybutene

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noun

Any of a range of polymers of isobutene, used as adhesives and in rubber products.

Similar
polybutylene
OriginEnglish butene ← Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s) ← Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús →
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Meanings

nounpolybutene (plural polybutenes)

plural polybutenes

  1. chemistryAny of a range of polymers of isobutene, used as adhesives and in rubber products.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna polymer of butylene; used in lubricants and synthetic rubber

Similar
polybutylene
Broader
butylenebutene
Also see
polybutylene

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*pleh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*polh₁ús
  3. Ancient Greekπολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)
  4. Englishpoly-
  5. Englishbutene
  6. Englishpolybutene

From poly- + butene.

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APA

polybutene. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polybutene

MLA

“polybutene.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polybutene. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “polybutene,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polybutene.

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