Associations to the word «Acetylenic»

Wiktionary

ACETYLENIC, adjective. (organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to acetylene or its derivatives; having a carbon-to-carbon triple bond.

Dictionary definition

ACETYLENIC, adjective. Of or related to acetylene.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats