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diene

/ˈdaɪ.iːn/

diene noun: an organic compound, especially a hydrocarbon, containing two double bonds.

Noun

diene (plural dienes)

  1. An organic compound, especially a hydrocarbon, containing two double bonds.

Forms of diene

pluraldienes

Origin of diene

From di- + -ene.

Words formed from diene

Questions about diene

What does diene mean?
Diene means an organic compound, especially a hydrocarbon, containing two double bonds.
What part of speech is diene?
Diene is a noun.
How do you pronounce diene?
Diene is pronounced /ˈdaɪ.iːn/.
What is the plural of diene?
The plural of diene is dienes.

Words near diene in the dictionary

  1. diencephalic
  2. diencephalic syndrome
  3. diencephalon
  4. diencephalons
  5. diencephalospinal
  6. diene
  7. dienedioate
  8. dienedioates
  9. diener
  10. dienerite
  11. dieners

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