propines

/ˈproʊpaɪnz/
noun
  1. A type of chemical compound used in organic chemistry, specifically a hydrocarbon with three carbon atoms and a triple bond.
    • Propines are often used as building blocks in the production of more complex molecules.
    • Students in the advanced chemistry class learned about the properties of propines.
    • The lab technician synthesized a small amount of propines for the experiment.
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