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Topic: COMPOUNDS

Date: 1800-1900
Origin: acetyl chemical group (19-21 centuries), from acet-; ACETAMINOPHEN

acetylene

 noun
     
a‧cet‧y‧lene [uncountable]
HCC a gas which burns with a bright flame and is used in equipment for cutting and joining pieces of metal [↪ oxyacetylene]
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