alkene
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/ˈælkiːn/
🇬🇧
/ˈælkiːn/
noun
R
A hydrocarbon with one or more pairs of carbon atoms connected by double bonds.
Ethylene, a common alkene, is used to make plastics.
translation
A hydrocarbon with one or more pairs of carbon atoms connected by double bonds.
Word Forms
Plural
alkenes