Definition of alkene
: any of numerous unsaturated hydrocarbons having one double bond; specifically : any of a series of open-chain hydrocarbons CnH2n (such as ethylene)
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Origin and Etymology of alkene
International Scientific Vocabulary alkyl + -ene
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al·kene
\ˈal-ˌkēn\
Medical Definition of alkene
: any of numerous unsaturated hydrocarbons having one double bond; specifically : any of a series of aliphatic hydrocarbons CnH2n (as ethylene)
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