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alkene [al′kēn] an unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon containing one double bond in the carbon chain, such as ethylene. Also called olefin. alkene [al´kēn] an aliphatic hydrocarbon containing a double bond.
alkene (alˑ·kēnˈ), n unsaturated hydrocarbon compound that has double covalent bonds with CnH2n as the general chemical formula. Terpenes, found in essential oils, are members of this functional group.
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