alkene

noun

al·​kene ˈal-ˌkēn 

: any of numerous unsaturated hydrocarbons having one double bond

specifically : any of a series of open-chain hydrocarbons C_nH_2n (such as ethylene)

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary alkyl + -ene

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for alkene

• agin
• allene
• ameen
• amin
• amine
• arene
• athene
• baleen
• beeline
• benzene
• between
• bromine

Medical Definition

alkene

noun

al·​kene ˈal-ˌkēn 

: any of numerous unsaturated hydrocarbons having one double bond

specifically : any of a series of aliphatic hydrocarbons C_nH_2n (as ethylene)