Butenes
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of butene, referring to the isomeric unsaturated hydrocarbons used in the manufacture of synthetic rubbers.
“The refinery produced several butenes as by-products of the cracking process.”
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alkeneshydrocarbonsolefins
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Ends in -ENES, U and E appear twice as vowels, a chemical and technical term
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Two E tiles, technical term, ends in -ES which hooks, low individual tile value
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