Found 2 items, similar to butene.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: butene butene n : any of three isomeric hydrocarbons C4H8; all used in making synthetic rubbers [syn: butylene]
English → English (gcide) Definition: butene butene \butene\ n. any of three isomeric singly unsaturated hydrocarbons C4H8; all are used in making synthetic rubbers; -- called also butylene. [WordNet 1.5] Butylene \Bu"ty*lene\, n. [From Butyl.] 1. (Chem.) Any one of three metameric hydrocarbons, C4H8, of the ethylene series. They are gaseous or easily liquefiable; -- called also butene. [1913 Webster] 2. the hypothetical divalent radical -(CH2)4-; -- used in combining forms; as, butylene diamine. [PJC]