conylene

/kɒnɪˈliːn/

Definitions

1. noun

A chemical compound that is a cyclic aliphatic hydrocarbon.

“The chemist studied the properties of conylene in her research.”

2. noun

A type of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon.

“The environmental scientist analyzed the presence of conylene in the industrial waste.”

Synonyms

  • cyclic aliphatic hydrocarbon
  • polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon

Antonyms

  • acyclic aliphatic hydrocarbon
  • linear aromatic hydrocarbon