polyene
noun
poly·ene ˈpä-lē-ˌēn 
: an organic compound containing many double bonds
especially : one having the double bonds in a long aliphatic hydrocarbon chain
polyenic
ˌpä-lē-ˈē-nik
adjective 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Only three classes of antifungal drugs are used to treat C. auris infections: triazole, polyene, and echinocandins classes. 
Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2020 Some are resistant to all three main classes of antifungal drugs used to treat Candida infections, azoles, echinocandins, and polyenes. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 16 Aug. 2017
Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2020 Some are resistant to all three main classes of antifungal drugs used to treat Candida infections, azoles, echinocandins, and polyenes. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 16 Aug. 2017 Word History
Etymology
poly- + -ene
First Known Use
1928, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
polyene
noun
poly·ene ˈpäl-ē-ˌēn
: an organic compound containing many double bonds
especially : one having the double bonds in a long aliphatic hydrocarbon chain