Associations to the word «Butylene»

Wiktionary

BUTYLENE, noun. (organic compound) Any of three isomeric aliphatic alkenes containing four carbon atoms and one double bond; their polymers are used as synthetic rubber.
BUTYLENE GLYCOL, noun. (organic compound) Any of several isomeric glycols formally derived from butane

Dictionary definition

BUTYLENE, noun. Any of three isomeric hydrocarbons C4H8; all used in making synthetic rubbers.

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