polyene
/ˈpɑliˌin/
noun
- A chemical compound containing many double bonds between carbon atoms, often found in natural pigments and antibiotics.
- The chemist studied the structure of a polyene to understand how it absorbs light.
- Some antifungal medications contain polyenes that attack the cell membranes of fungi.
- Beta-carotene is a well-known polyene that gives carrots their orange color.