hexadecene

noun

hex·​a·​dec·​ene

-ˈdeˌsēn

plural -s

: any of several straight-chain isomeric hydrocarbons C₁₆H₃₂ of the ethylene series

especially : cetene

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary hexadec- (from hexa- + deca-) + -ene

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