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ene- root words — words with the ene- root

The root ene- comes from Greek ene, meaning unsaturated hydrocarbon (chemical suffix). 49 words in Dendril are built from it, including benzene, naphthalene, acetylenic, alkene, amylene, anthracene, azobenzene, benzenoid, buckminsterfullerene, butadiene, butene, butylene. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ene- root

Explore words with ene- — words containing the ene- root and sharing its sense of "unsaturated hydrocarbon (chemical suffix)". Examples include benzene, naphthalene, acetylenic, alkene, amylene, anthracene, azobenzene, benzenoid, buckminsterfullerene, butadiene, butene, butylene. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ene- mean?

The ene- root means unsaturated hydrocarbon (chemical suffix), from Greek ene. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.