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-ene

Chemistry.

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

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Nearby words

-en, -ence, -enchyma, -ency, -end, -ene, -enne, -enoic, -ensis, -ent, -eous

Origin of -ene

< Greek -ēnē, feminine of -ēnos, adj. suffix denoting origin or source
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British Dictionary definitions for -ene

-ene

n combining form

(in chemistry) indicating an unsaturated compound containing double bondsbenzene; ethylene

Word Origin for -ene

from Greek -ēnē, feminine patronymic suffix
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Medicine definitions for -ene

-ene

suff.

An unsaturated organic compound, especially one containing a double bond between carbon atoms:ethylene.
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Science definitions for -ene

-ene

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