| a suffix used to form names of unsaturated hydrocarbons (anthracene; benzene), esp. those of the alkene series (butylene). |
[eest-nawrth-eest; Naut. eest-nawr-eest] 
Navigation, Surveying| 1. | the point on a compass midway between east and northeast. |
| 2. | coming from this point: an east-northeast wind. |
| 3. | directed toward this point: an east-northeast course. |
| 4. | toward this point: sailing east-northeast. Abbreviation: ENE |
| east-north·east (ēst'nôrth'ēst') n. Abbr. ENE The direction or point on the mariner's compass halfway between due east and northeast, or 67°30' east of due north. adj. To, toward, of, facing, or in the east-northeast. adv. In, from, or toward the east-northeast. |
| ENE abbr. east-northeast |
-ene suff.
An unsaturated organic compound, especially one containing a double bond between carbon atoms: ethylene.
| -ene
A suffix used to form the names of hydrocarbons having one or more double bonds, such as benzene. |
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