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butyl

1

[ byoo-til, byoot-l ]

adjective

, Chemistry.
  1. containing a butyl group.


Butyl

2

[ byoo-til, byoot-l ]

Trademark.
  1. a brand of synthetic rubber prepared by polymerization of butylene containing little butadiene, particularly useful for inner tubes of automobile tires because of its leakproof qualities.

butyl

/ ˈbjuːˌtaɪl; -tɪl /

noun

  1. modifier of, consisting of, or containing any of four isomeric forms of the group C 4 H 9

    butyl rubber

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butyl

/ byo̅o̅tl /

  1. The radical C 4 H 9 , derived from butane.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of butyl1

First recorded in 1865–70; but(yric) + -yl
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Word History and Origins

Origin of butyl1

C19: from but ( yric acid ) + -yl
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Example Sentences

"And butyl mercaptan; I'm quite aware of that," said the Doctor quickly, to continue the tradition of omniscience.

It has the characteristic odour of the flowers, and consists of a mixture of butyl and amyl angelates and valerates.

True, it smelled like an ancient Earth-animal called skunk—butyl mercaptan.

The musk deer may now be saved from extinction since we can make tri-nitro-butyl-xylene from coal tar.

A blue, equally rich and more durable, was obtained by employing the nitrite-of-butyl vapour in a still more attenuated condition.

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bututbutyl acetate