diene

/ˈdaɪin/
noun
  1. A chemical compound that contains two double bonds between carbon atoms.
    • The chemist studied how the diene reacted with other molecules.
    • Many dienes are important in the production of plastics.
    • Butadiene is a simple diene used to make synthetic rubber.
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