"eicosene" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: eicosenes [plural]
Etymology: From eicos- + -ene. Etymology templates: {{af|en|eicos-|-ene}} eicos- + -ene Head templates: {{en-noun}} eicosene (plural eicosenes)
  1. (organic chemistry) Any of very many isomers of the unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon having the chemical formula C₂₀H₄₀, but especially 2-eicosene. Derived forms: eicosenoic

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