What does "allene" mean?

Any of a class of hydrocarbons having two double bonds from one carbon atom to two others - R₂C=C=CR₂; especially the parent compound CH₂=C=CH₂ (propadiene).

Allene

//ˈæliːn// name, noun

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Noun

1
Any of a class of hydrocarbons having two double bonds from one carbon atom to two others - R₂C=C=CR₂; especially the parent compound CH₂=C=CH₂ (propadiene).
2
Any derivative of such hydrocarbons.

Proper Noun

1
A female given name.

Related phrases

double bond parent compound

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