English Explanatory Dictionary

carbyne

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The trivalent radical R-C⋮ or any of its hydrocarbyl derivatives.
  2. The linear carbon allotrope, composed of alternating (1) triple and single bonds [ ...–C≡C–C≡C–... ] or (2) double bonds [ ...=C=C=C=... ].
  3. Linear acetylenic carbon, a form of the linear carbon allotrope consisting of the form with alternating single- and triple-bonded carbons [ ...–C≡C–C≡C–... ].

Pronunciation

/ˈkɑɹ.bɪn/ /ˈkɑːbɪn/

Word forms

carbyne carbynes

Related words

cumulene polyyne trivalent radical R-C⋮

Derived words

carbynic carbynium silicyne
This entry uses open data from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA/GFDL). Word forms are used for search and are not indexed as separate pages.
Back to search All on C Russian dictionary Dahl dictionary