Definition of Alkene

1. Noun. Any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon.

Exact synonyms: Olefin, Olefine
Generic synonyms: Aliphatic Compound
Specialized synonyms: Ethene, Ethylene

Definition of Alkene

1. a type of chemical compound [n -S]

Medical Definition of Alkene

1. An organic molecule containing carbon and hydrogen atoms in straight or branched chains, where at least one carbon-carbon bond is a double bond. One of three major classes of aliphatic hydrocarbons. (13 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Alkene

alkane 1-monooxygenase
alkane series
alkannan
alkannin
alkapton
alkapton
alkaptonuria
alkaptonuria
alkaptonuric
alkargen
alkarsin
alkatriene
alkavervir
alkekengi
alkene (current term)
alkene (current term)
alkenes
alkenes
alkene monooxygenase
alkenyl
Alkeran
alkermes
alkide
alkie
alkies
alkine
alkines
alko
alkos
alkoxide

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