English Explanatory Dictionary

diene

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An organic compound, especially a hydrocarbon, containing two double bonds.

Pronunciation

/ˈdaɪ.iːn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-diene.wav

Word forms

diene dienes

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Hellenic *dwi- Ancient Greek δῐ- (dĭ-)bor. Latin di-bor. English di- French -ènebor. English -ene English diene From di- + -ene.

Related words

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Derived words

aminosiloxydiene azadiene dienamine dienestrol dienogest dienoic dienol dienone dienophile dienyl domoprednate heptadiene hydroxydienone octadiene pentadiene pentadienoic prednisone retrodiene
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