1. A colourless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis
   - ethyne, alkyne

Derived forms: acetylenes

See also: acetylenic

Type of: aliphatic compound

Part of: oxyacetylene

Encyclopedia: Acetylene

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