alkene

noun al·kene \ˈal-ˌkēn\

Definition of ALKENE

: any of numerous unsaturated hydrocarbons having one double bond; specifically : any of a series of open-chain hydrocarbons C_nH_2n (as ethylene)

International Scientific Vocabulary alkyl + -ene

First Known Use: 1899

Medical Dictionary

noun al·kene \ˈal-ˌkēn\

: any of numerous unsaturated hydrocarbons having one double bond; specifically : any of a series of aliphatic hydrocarbons C_nH₂_n (as ethylene)

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