The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Tetramethylene \Tet`ra*meth"yl*ene\, n. [Tetra- + methylene.]
(Chem.)
(a) A hypothetical hydrocarbon, C4H8, analogous to
trimethylene, and regarded as the base of well-known
series or derivatives.
(b) Sometimes, an isomeric radical used to designate certain
compounds which are really related to butylene.
[1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
butene \butene\ n.
any of three isomeric singly unsaturated hydrocarbons C4H8;
all are used in making synthetic rubbers; -- called also
butylene.
[WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
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]