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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

alkene

/ælkɛn/ noun · British & US
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What does alkene mean?

noun

A type of hydrocarbon that contains at least one carbon-to-carbon double bond. Alkenes are unsaturated and can undergo addition reactions.

Example

"The chemist studied the properties of alkenes in the laboratory."

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