octylene

noun

oc·​tyl·​ene

ˈäktəˌlēn

plural -s

: any of numerous isomeric hydrocarbons C₈H₁₆ belonging to the ethylene series and including the octenes compare diisobutylene

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary octyl + -ene

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