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Chem.the homologous series of unsaturated, aliphatic hydrocarbons containing one double bond and having the general formula CnH2n, as ethylene, H2C=CH2. Also called ethylene series, olefin series.
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alkene series — Chem. the homologous series of unsaturated, aliphatic hydrocarbons containing one double bond and having the general formula CnH2n, as ethylene, H2C=CH2. Also called ethylene series, olefin series … Useful english dictionary
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alkene — An acyclic hydrocarbon containing one or more double bonds; e.g., ethene, propene. SYN: olefin. * * * al·kene al .kēn n any of numerous unsaturated hydrocarbons having one double bond specif any of a series of aliphatic hydrocarbons CnH2n (as… … Medical dictionary
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