vinylogous

adjective

vi·​nyl·​o·​gous

vīˈniləgəs

: of a related chemical type but differing in having one or more vinylene bridges between functional atoms in an organic molecule

acetaldehyde and crotonaldehyde are vinylogous compounds

Word History

Etymology

vinylog + -ous

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