polyene

noun poly·ene \ˈpä-lē-ˌēn\

Definition of POLYENE

: an organic compound containing many double bonds; especially : one having the double bonds in a long aliphatic hydrocarbon chain

— poly·enic \ˌpä-lē-ˈē-nik\ adjective

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1928

Medical Dictionary

noun poly·ene \ˈpäl-ē-ˌēn\

: an organic compound containing many double bonds; especially : one having the double bonds in a long aliphatic hydrocarbon chain

—poly·enic \ˌpäl-ē-ˈē-nik\ adjective

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