ethenide

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noun

A compound or ion containing two carbon atoms connected by a double bond. (C₂⁴⁻)

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Meanings

nounethenide (plural ethenides)

plural ethenides

  1. chemistryA compound or ion containing two carbon atoms connected by a double bond. (C₂⁴⁻)
  2. chemistryA compound or ion derived from ethene by the removal of a hydrogen ion. (CH₂=CH⁻)

Synonyms & antonyms

Broader
carbide

Origin

From ethene + -ide.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

ethidene
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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