
Meaning of ALKENE
| Pronunciation: | | 'alkeen
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon |
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ALKENE is a 6 letter word that starts with A. |
| | Synonyms: | | olefin, olefine |
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| | See Also: | | aliphatic compound, ethene, ethylene | |
Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | An organic molecule containing carbon and hydrogen atoms in straight or branched chains, where at least one carbon-carbon bond is a double bond. One of three major classes of aliphatic hydrocarbons. |
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