Meaning of -ene | Babel Free
-iːnDefinitions
- An unsaturated hydrocarbon having at least one double bond; an alkene.
- a single-atom thick two-dimensional layer of atoms
- Forms adjectives relating to places and nouns for their inhabitants.
- Forms adjectives and nouns denoting religious groups from personal names.
- An aromatic hydrocarbon based on benzene.
- A polymer derived from an alkene.
Equivalents
Examples
“Cairo + -ene → Cairene”
“Damascus + -ene → Damascene”
“Rogers + -ene → Rogerene”
“Hagar + -ene → Hagarene”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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