Caprylene

/kəˈprɪˌlin/ noun

Definition

An unsaturated hydrocarbon compound related to caprylic acid, containing a carbon-carbon double bond.

Etymology

Caprylic + '-ene' suffix (indicating an unsaturated hydrocarbon with a double bond).

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The '-ene' suffix tells chemists immediately that a molecule has a double bond—it's like a chemical shorthand that scientists all around the world instantly understand!

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