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Alkene

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Noun

1. alkene, olefin, olefine

any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon

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Alkene

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noun
a. Also called: olefine, olefin
any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon with the general formula CnH2n
b. Also called: olefine
(as modifier)
alkene series

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Alkene

see synonyms of alkene
noun
any of a series of unsaturated open-chain hydrocarbons containing a double bond and having the general formula CnH2n: these compounds are sometimes said to be in the ethylene or olefin series

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Alkene

see synonyms of alkene
n.
Any of a series of unsaturated, aliphatic hydrocarbons with a carbon-carbon double bond, having the general formula CnH2n.

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