alkadienyl

noun

al·​ka·​di·​en·​yl
ˌalkəˈdīˌēnᵊl
plural -s
: a univalent aliphatic hydrocarbon radical containing two double bonds

Word History

Etymology

alkadiene + -yl

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of alkadienyl was in 1942

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“Alkadienyl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alkadienyl. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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