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amylene

amylene

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A flammable liquid used to dissolve chemicals in labs and factories
  • noun
  • /ˈæmɪliːn/
  • Specialized
: amileno
  • Some industrial processes use amylene as a solvent for chemical reactions.

Examples

  • In the laboratory, amylene must be handled with care due to its flammability.

  • The storage of amylene requires proper ventilation to prevent the buildup of fumes.

  • The chemical formula for amylene is C5H10.

  • Many manufacturers use amylene as a solvent.

  • In the laboratory, amylene must be handled with care due to its flammability.

  • Some industrial processes use amylene as a solvent for chemical reactions.

  • The storage of amylene requires proper ventilation to prevent the buildup of fumes.

Surface Forms

amylene singular
amylene plural

Morphology

amylene = amyl (opaque) = amyl + ene

Built from the chemical combining form 'amyl' + the chemical suffix '-ene'; this is specialist nomenclature and is unlikely to be derivable by an average B1 learner.

Etymology

The word amylene comes from amyl, a root taken from a Latin word meaning 'starch' because the chemical group was first made from starch, and the ending -ene shows it is a kind of chemical oil. So amylene is a flammable liquid used as a solvent.