Alkylene

/ˈælkɪˌliːn/ noun

A hydrocarbon group derived from an alkane by removing two hydrogen atoms, containing a double or triple bond, used to link other molecules together.

Formed from 'alkyl' with the suffix '-ene' (indicating a double bond in organic chemistry). Follows the systematic nomenclature for unsaturated hydrocarbons.

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