Meaning Of The Word Alkyne

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What's The Definition Of Alkyne?

alkyne in American English
any of a series of unsaturated open-chain hydrocarbons containing a triple bond and having the general formula Cn H2n-2: these compounds are sometimes said to be in the acetylene series
noun: any member of the alkyne series

alkyne in British English
noun: any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon with a carbon–carbon triple bond

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