acetylene
noun [U] /əˈset.ə.liːn/
/-ˈset̬-/ Definition
› a gas with a strong smell that burns with a very hot, bright flame, used in cutting and joining metalSpecific chemicals, chemical compounds and gasesSubstances and structures in the bodyTypes of chemical
(Definition of acetylene noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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