alkyne
noun/ˈælkaɪn/
Etymology Formed as alkyl + -yne.
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences A hydrocarbon containing at least one carbon–carbon triple bond.
- Derived terms
- alkynal, alkynamide, alkynol, aminoalkyne, bromoalkyne, cycloalkyne, haloalkyne, phosphaalkyne, thioalkyne