Alkyne

//ælˈkʰaɪn// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A hydrocarbon containing at least one carbon–carbon triple bond.
  2. 2
    a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
acetyleneacetyleneethyne

Etymology

Formed as alkyl + -yne.

Related phrases

triple bond

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