ENE

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abbreviation

east-northeast.

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Words nearby ENE

end user, endways, Endymion, endysis, end zone, ENE, ENEA, enema, enemy, enemy alien, energetic

Other definitions for ENE (2 of 2)

-ene

Chemistry.

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

Origin of -ene

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

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How to use ENE in a sentence

Thus dingir is 'god,' dingir-ene 'gods,' dingir-ene-ku 'to the gods;' mu-ru 'I built,' mu-na-ru 'I built it.'
A Primer of Assyriology|Archibald Henry Sayce
Sanct Tredwall, als, thare may be sene Quhilk on ane prick hes baith her ene.
An Introduction to Mythology|Lewis Spence
Kvmth-ene fyand vnwarlinga, thån mot mån dva sa thene kêning bith.
The Oera Linda Book|Anonymous
Pliny calls it Nea; it is said to be the same place called by the Turks Ene.
The Geography of Strabo, Volume II (of 3)|Strabo

The navigation for steamers drawing 10 feet of water terminates at the junction of the Perene and Ene.
Life of Rear Admiral John Randolph Tucker|James Henry Rochelle

British Dictionary definitions for ENE (1 of 2)

ENE

symbol for

east-northeast

British Dictionary definitions for ENE (2 of 2)

-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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Medical definitions for ENE

-ene

suff.

An unsaturated organic compound, especially one containing a double bond between carbon atoms:ethylene.

Scientific definitions for ENE

-ene

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