bisallylic

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adjective

Having two allene groups

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Meanings

adjectivebisallylic (not comparable)
  1. not comparablechemistryHaving two allene groups
    1. not comparablechemistryBetween two double bonds: in R₂C=C-CH₂-C=CR₂, the central C (carbon) is said to be in a bisallylic position.

Origin

From bis- + allylic.

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APA

bisallylic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bisallylic

MLA

“bisallylic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bisallylic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bisallylic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bisallylic.

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