English Explanatory Dictionary

alkene

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An unsaturated, aliphatic hydrocarbon with one or more carbon–carbon double bonds.

Pronunciation

/ælˈkʰin/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-NaomiAmethyst-alkene.wav

Word forms

alkene alkenes

Synonyms

olefin

Related words

alkenic alkyne ethylene

Derived words

alkenyl bisalkene bromoalkene chloroalkene cycloalkene dialkene fluoroalkene haloalkene heteroalkene ketoalkene monoalkene nitroalkene phosphaalkene polyalkene
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