German
Etymology
From alk- + -en.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [alˈkeːn]
- Hyphenation: Al‧ken
Noun
Alken n (strong, genitive Alkens, plural Alkene)
- (organic chemistry) alkene
- Synonym: Olefin
Declension
Declension of Alken [neuter, strong]
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Methen, Ethen, Propen, Buten, Penten, Hexen, Hepten
- Methylen, Ethylen, Propylen, Butylen, Amylen
Further reading
- “Alkene” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Alken” in Duden online