hepten

H4E1P3T1E1N1

noun

A derivative of heptene where the next name part starts with a vowel, often "-one" or "-ol".

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Meanings

nounhepten (uncountable)
  1. in compoundsuncountablechemistryA derivative of heptene where the next name part starts with a vowel, often "-one" or "-ol".

Origin

From shortening of heptene.

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APA

hepten. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hepten

MLA

“hepten.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hepten. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hepten,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hepten.

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