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English
Noun
alkene (plural alkenes)
- (organic chemistry) An unsaturated, aliphatic hydrocarbon with one or more carbon–carbon double bonds.
Synonyms
- (with only one carbon-carbon double bond): olefin
Derived terms
Translations
unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon with one or more carbon–carbon double bonds
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Norwegian Bokmål
Noun
alkene m or f
- definite plural of alke
Norwegian Nynorsk
Noun
alkene f
- definite plural of alke