or ene
east-northeast
ENE
-ene-ene
- any open-chain hydrocarbon containing one double bond: propylene
- any of certain other unsaturated compounds containing one or more double bonds: benzene, pinene
- any of certain commercial products
Origin of -ene
after Classical Latin -enus, Classical Greek -enos, adjective suffixWebster's New World College Dictionary, Fifth Edition Copyright © 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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ENE
abbreviation
east-northeast
-ene
suffix
An unsaturated organic compound, especially one containing a double bond between carbon atoms: ethylene.
Origin of -ene
From Greek -ēnē feminine adj. suffTHE AMERICAN HERITAGE® DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, FIFTH EDITION by the Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries. Copyright © 2016, 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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A suffix used to form the names of hydrocarbons having one or more double bonds, such as benzene.
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