polyene
poly·ene
noun \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
Origin of POLYENE
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First Known Use: 1928
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