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Meaning of -ene | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR B1
/-iːn/

Definitions

  1. An unsaturated hydrocarbon having at least one double bond; an alkene.
    morpheme
  2. a single-atom thick two-dimensional layer of atoms
    morpheme
  3. Forms adjectives relating to places and nouns for their inhabitants.
    morpheme
  4. Forms adjectives and nouns denoting religious groups from personal names.
    morpheme
  5. An aromatic hydrocarbon based on benzene.
    morpheme
  6. A polymer derived from an alkene.
    morpheme

Equivalents

Deutsch -en
Español -eño
Suomi -eeni
Français -ène
Bahasa Indonesia -ena
Italiano -ene
Nederlands -een
Polski -en
Português -eno
Svenska -en

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.

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