allene

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/ˈæliːn/

noun

Any of a class of hydrocarbons having two double bonds from one carbon atom to two others - R₂C=C=CR₂; especially the parent compound CH₂=C=CH₂ (propadiene).

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Meanings

allene1

nounallene (plural allenes)

plural allenes

  1. chemistryAny of a class of hydrocarbons having two double bonds from one carbon atom to two others - R₂C=C=CR₂; especially the parent compound CH₂=C=CH₂ (propadiene).
  2. chemistryAny derivative of such hydrocarbons.

Allene2

proper noun
  1. A female given name.

Translations

Catalan al·lè
  • al·lèany of a class of hydrocarbons
Indonesian alena
  • alenaany of a class of hydrocarbons
Italian allene, allene
  • alleneany of a class of hydrocarbons
  • allenederivative of such hydrocarbons
Portuguese aleno
  • alenoany of a class of hydrocarbons
Russian алле́н
  • алле́н (allén)any of a class of hydrocarbons
Spanish aleno, aleno
  • alenoany of a class of hydrocarbons
  • alenoderivative of such hydrocarbons
Swedish allen
  • allenany of a class of hydrocarbons

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Lelean
Cite this entry
APA

allene. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allene

MLA

“allene.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allene. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “allene,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allene.

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