polyacetylene en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁-der. Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- French acétylènebor. English acetylene English polyacetylene From poly- + acetylene.
Meanings
- Any of a class of organic compounds containing a acetylene (-C≡C-) repeat units, especially any that occur naturally in some composite plants
- A black polymer, derived from acetylene, containing alternating single and double bonds in a (-CH=CH-) repeat unit; it is an organic semiconductor
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| polyacetylenes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
polyacetylenic (Any of a class of organic compounds containing a acetylene (-C≡C-) repeat units, especially any that occur naturally in some composite plants)
Synonyms
polyyne (Any of a class of organic compounds containing a acetylene (-C≡C-) repeat units, especially any that occur naturally in some composite plants)