OriginFrom English alkyne, formed by alky(l) and the suffix -(i)ne, akin to alkali.
- neuteralkyne (hydrocarbon containing at least one carbon-carbon triple bond)
Formsalkynet(definite, singular) · alkyn(indefinite, plural) · alkyner(indefinite, plural) · alkyna(definite, plural) · alkynene(definite, plural)