ENE

1 of 2

abbreviation

east-northeast

-ene

2 of 2

noun suffix

: unsaturated carbon compound

benzene

especially : carbon compound with one double bond

ethylene

Word History

Etymology

Noun suffix

International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek -ēnē, feminine of -ēnos, adjective suffix

Kids Definition

-ene

noun suffix

ˌēn

: unsaturated carbon compound

benzene

especially : carbon compound with one double bond

ethylene

Etymology

Noun suffix

derived from Greek -ēnos (adjective suffix)