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]