Allene

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.NounAny of a class of hydrocarbons having two double bonds from one carbon atom to two others - R2C=C=CR2; especially the parent compound CH2=C=CH2 (propadiene).

2.NounAny derivative of such hydrocarbons.

Synonyms

enediallene enallene heteroallene arylallene alane alkene monoalkene propadiene bisallene allenylidene bisalkene alkenylalane

Rhymes With

keen obscene mean byzantine libertine careen lean demean

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