Associations to the word «Alkene»

Wiktionary

ALKENE, noun. (organic chemistry) An unsaturated, aliphatic hydrocarbon with one or more carbon–carbon double bonds.

Dictionary definition

ALKENE, noun. Any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon.

Wise words

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