-yne

British

suffix

denoting an organic chemical containing a triple bond

alkyne

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–yne Scientific

A suffix used to form the names of hydrocarbons having one or more triple bonds, as in ethyne.

Etymology

Origin of -yne

alteration of _-ine ²

Example Sentences

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Ha�yne, h�′win, n. a rock-forming mineral, a silicate of alumina and soda or lime, with sodium and calcium sulphate.

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Mnemon′ics, the art of assisting the memory: a mode of recalling to the mind any fact or number, or a series of disconnected terms or figures; Mnemos′yne, goddess of memory, mother of the Muses.—adj.

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But the terminations which are used in the most confused manner of all are -en, -yne, and -ing or -yng.

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The leucite lavas of Niedermendig contain ha�yne in abundance.

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"You out ag'in Burg'yne!" the old fellow exclaimed.

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