-yne
noun suffix
ˌīn
plural -s
: unsaturated straight-chain hydrocarbon characterized by the presence of one triple bond—in the system adopted by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry to replace the ending -ine in this sense
hexyne
—distinguished from -ane and -ene
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“-yne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-yne. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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