-yne
English
editEtymology
editContracted from the suffix -ylene of acetylene
Suffix
edit-yne
- (organic chemistry) An unsaturated hydrocarbon having at least one triple bond; an alkyne.
- A polymer derived from an alkyne.
Derived terms
editTranslations
edithydrocarbon with triple bonds
See also
editAnagrams
editFrench
editPronunciation
editSuffix
edit-yne m