Meaning
An organic compound containing a hydroxyl group bonded to a carbon atom which is doubly bonded to another carbon atom.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree English alkene Akkadian 𒎎𒋆𒁉𒍣𒁕 (guḫlum)bor. Aramaic כוחלא (kuḥlā)bor. Arabic كُحْل (kuḥl) Andalusian Arabic كُحُول (kuḥūl)bor. Medieval Latin alcoholbor. Middle English alcofol English alcohol English -ol English alkenolclip. English enol Clipping of alkenol.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
alkenol
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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