diene
any compound, as 1,3-butadiene, CH2=CH−CH=CH2, that contains two double bonds.
Origin of diene
1- Also called diolefin.
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British Dictionary definitions for diene (1 of 2)
/ (ˈdaɪiːn) /
chem a hydrocarbon that contains two carbon-to-carbon double bonds in its molecules
Origin of diene
1British Dictionary definitions for -diene (2 of 2)
denoting an organic compound containing two double bonds between carbon atoms: butadiene
Origin of -diene
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