enediyne

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noun

Any compound that has a double bond and two triple bonds.

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Meanings

nounenediyne (plural enediynes)

plural enediynes

  1. chemistryAny compound that has a double bond and two triple bonds.
  2. Any of a class of bacterial products characterized by nine- or ten-membered rings containing two triple bonds separated by a double bond, many of which are highly toxic to DNA and used as antitumour agents.
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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