polybutylene

/ˌpɑlɪˈbjutlˌin/
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Definitions of polybutylene
  1. noun
    a polymer of butylene; used in lubricants and synthetic rubber
    synonyms: polybutene
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    type of:
    butene, butylene
    any of three isomeric hydrocarbons C4H8; all used in making synthetic rubbers
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