Alkene

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  • noun. Any of a series of unsaturated, aliphatic hydrocarbons with a carbon-carbon double bond, having the general formula CnH2n.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. A hydrocarbon, Cn-H2n, of the ethylene or ethene series: official name.
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  • noun. An unsaturated, aliphatic hydrocarbon with one or more carbon–carbon double bonds.
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  • noun. any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon
    • Word Usage
    "Alkene monooxygenase 1.14.13.69 1 Nomenclature EC number 1.14.13.69 Systematic name alkene, NADH: oxygen oxidoreductase Recommended name alkene monooxygenase Synonyms AMO alkene epoxygenase propene monooxygenase CAS registry number 63439-50-9 2 Source Organism"
    cross-reference
    alkyne  ethylene  
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    aliphatic compound  
    Hyponym
    Words that are more specific
    ethene  ethylene  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    airfoil  alkyne  bromination  dienophile  enantiomer  
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