ENE

¹

or E.N.E.

abbreviation for

1. east-northeast.

-ene

²

Chemistry.

1. a suffix used to form names of unsaturated hydrocarbons ( anthracene; benzene ), especially those of the alkene series ( butylene ).

-ene

¹

combining form

1. (in chemistry) indicating an unsaturated compound containing double bonds

   ethylene

   benzene

ENE

²

symbol for

1. east-northeast

–ene

1. A suffix used to form the names of hydrocarbons having one or more double bonds, such as benzene.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ENE¹

< Greek -ēnē, feminine of -ēnos, adj. suffix denoting origin or source

Word History and Origins

Origin of ENE¹

from Greek -ēnē, feminine patronymic suffix