Where does “butylene” come from?
butylene (English) comes from English but-, from Ancient Greek βούτῡρος — butter.
butylene (English): Any of three isomeric aliphatic alkenes...
Definitions
- Any of three isomeric aliphatic alkenes...
Ancestry of “butylene”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | but- | Denotes the presence of four carbon atoms in the... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βούτῡρος | butter |