nonylene

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noun

Any of a series of metameric unsaturated hydrocarbons, C₉H₁₈, of the ethylene series.

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Meanings

nounnonylene (plural nonylenes)

plural nonylenes

  1. chemistryAny of a series of metameric unsaturated hydrocarbons, C₉H₁₈, of the ethylene series.

Origin

From non- + -ylene.

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APA

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Chicago

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