polybutylene

[ pol-ee-byoot-l-een ]
/ ˌpɒl iˈbyut lˌin /

noun Chemistry.

any of several polymers of butylene, used chiefly in the manufacture of lubricants and synthetic rubber.
Also pol·y·bu·tene [pol-ee-byoo-teen] /ˌpɒl iˈbyu tin/.

Origin of polybutylene

poly- + butylene

Words nearby polybutylene

polybius, polyblast, polybrominated biphenyl, polybus, polybutadiene, polybutylene, polycarbonate, polycarboxylate, polycarboxylic acid, polycarp, polycarpellary