polyacetylene
nounEtymology From poly- + acetylene.
1
Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Any of a class of organic compounds containing a acetylene (-C≡C-) repeat units, especially any that occur naturally in some composite plants
2
Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences A black polymer, derived from acetylene, containing alternating single and double bonds in a (-CH=CH-) repeat unit; it is an organic semiconductor
- Synonyms
- polyyne
- Related terms
- polyacetylenic