diene
[ dahy-een, dahy-een ]
/ ˈdaɪ in, daɪˈin /
noun Chemistry.
any compound, as 1,3-butadiene, CH2=CH−CH=CH2, that contains two double bonds.
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British Dictionary definitions for diene (1 of 2)
diene
/ (ˈdaɪiːn) /
noun
chem a hydrocarbon that contains two carbon-to-carbon double bonds in its molecules
Word Origin for diene
from di- 1 + -ene
British Dictionary definitions for diene (2 of 2)
-diene
n combining form
denoting an organic compound containing two double bonds between carbon atomsbutadiene
Word Origin for -diene
from di- 1 + -ene
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