Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

octene

/ˈɒktiːn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: octene
IPA: /ˈɒktiːn/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of many isomeric alkenes having eight carbon atoms and one double bond; some of them are used in the manufacture of polymers

Etymology

From oct- + -ene.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: oct
Suffix: ene

Inflected Forms

octenes (plural)

Derived Forms

octenal octenyl

Questions

How do you pronounce octene?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɒktiːn/.
What does octene mean?: Any of many isomeric alkenes having eight carbon atoms and one double bond; some of them are used in the manufacture of polymers
Where does octene come from?: From oct- + -ene.

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