Definition of alkyne Alkyne

al•kyne

We found 4 definitions of alkyne from 3 different sources.

What does alkyne mean?

Noun
alkyne - a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis
		acetylene, ethyne
		aliphatic compound organic compound that is an alkane or alkene or alkyne or their derivative
		oxyacetylene a mixture of oxygen and acetylene; used to create high temperatures for cutting or welding metals

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alkyne (Noun)
A hydrocarbon containing at least one carbon–carbon triple bond .

alkyne
A hydrocarbon that has at least one triple bond between two carbon atoms, with the formula CnH2n-2.
alkyne
Any organic compound having one or more carbon-carbon triple bond; an alkyne.