English Explanatory Dictionary

allene

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of a class of hydrocarbons having two double bonds from one carbon atom to two others - R₂C=C=CR₂; especially the parent compound CH₂=C=CH₂ (propadiene).
  2. Any derivative of such hydrocarbons.
name
  1. A female given name.

Pronunciation

/ˈæliːn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-allene.wav

Word forms

allene allenes

Related words

cumulene

Derived words

allenic allenoic allenol allenyl bisallene bromoallene cyclohexylallene heteroallene
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