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Meaning of ALKENE
Pronunciation:
'alkeen
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Definition:
[n]
any
unsaturated
aliphatic
hydrocarbon
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Synonyms:
olefin
,
olefine
See Also:
aliphatic compound
,
ethene
,
ethylene
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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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