alkyne

noun

al·​kyne ˈal-ˌkīn 

: any of a series of open-chain hydrocarbons C_nH_2n−2(such as acetylene) having one triple bond

Examples of alkyne in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bertozzi solved that problem by altering the configuration of the alkyne. — Josh Fischman, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2022

The alkyne-azide bond was superefficient and left the original target, the acyl halide, largely untouched. — Bydaniel Clery, science.org, 4 Oct. 2022

Word History

Etymology

alkyl + -yne, alteration of -ine

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for alkyne

• falcon
• malkin