polyacetylene

noun — 2 senses

polyacetylene

noun

Etymology 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

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