alkynenoun [ C ]
/ˈæl.kaɪn//ˈæl.kaɪn/specializedan unsaturated compound of hydrogen and carbon (= one that does not contain the greatest possible number of hydrogen atoms) that has at least one triple bond, for example acetylene
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Chemistry: types of chemical
- acid salt
- alkali
- alkali metal
- alkaloid
- alkyl
- anhydrous
- buffer
- carb
- hydrate
- hydro-
- hydrocarbon
- insoluble
- oxide
- petrochemical
- polymer
- stain
- strong acid
- strong base
- weak acid
- weak base
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