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polyene
[ pol-ee-een ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- a hydrocarbon containing two or more double bonds, often conjugated.
polyene
/ ˈpɒlɪˌiːn /
noun
- a chemical compound containing a chain of alternating single and double carbon-carbon bonds
polyene
/ pŏl′ē-ēn′ /
- An organic compound containing at least four carbon atoms and at least two double bonds. Numerous naturally occurring plant pigments, such as carotenes, are polyenes.
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