Synonyms & related words for alkyne

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Words related to alkyne

Explore words related to alkyne — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include ethyne, alkene, acetylene, carbonyl, aryl, butyraldehyde, thiol, alkyl. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does alkyne come from?

The word alkyne breaks down into 2 roots of Arabic and Greek origin: alk, from Arabic alqili (“alkyl (from alcohol/alkali)”); and -yne, from Greek -yne (“hydrocarbon with triple bond”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.