Ethynes

/ˈɛθaɪnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of ethyne; multiple ethyne molecules or a class of compounds with similar triple-bonded carbon structures.

Etymology

Simple plural of ethyne, the modern IUPAC name for acetylene and related compounds. The suffix -enes denotes the general class of alkynes.

Kelly Says

The plural 'ethynes' might seem technical, but it represents a whole category of high-energy molecules that nature and industry use to build everything from explosives to plastics.

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