-diene

n combining form

denoting an organic compound containing two double bonds between carbon atomsbutadiene

Nearby words

-derm, -derma, -dermatous, -dermis, -des, -diene, -diol, -dom, -drome, -dromous, -ea

Word Origin for -diene

from di- 1 + -ene

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