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-ene
Chemistry.
a suffix used to form names of unsaturated hydrocarbons (anthracene; benzene), especially those of the alkene series (butylene).
Origin:
< Greek -ēnē, feminine of -ēnos, adj. suffix denoting origin or source
< Greek -ēnē, feminine of -ēnos, adj. suffix denoting origin or source
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-ene
is always a great word to know.
So is labile. Does it mean:
| of, pertaining to, or tending to develop into icelike crystals: glacial phosphoric acid |
| a compound capable of changing state or becoming inactive when subjected to heat or radiation |
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World English Dictionary
| -ene | |
| —n combining form | |
| (in chemistry) indicating an unsaturated compound containing double bonds: benzene; ethylene | |
| [from Greek -ēnē, feminine patronymic suffix] | |
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Medical Dictionary
-ene suff.
An unsaturated organic compound, especially one containing a double bond between carbon atoms: ethylene.
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Science Dictionary
| -ene
A suffix used to form the names of hydrocarbons having one or more double bonds, such as benzene. |
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