adjective
- of, relating to, or containing an alkyne (a hydrocarbon with a triple bond between two carbon atoms)
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- Acetylenic compounds are important in organic synthesis.
- The acetylenic bond is characterized by a triple bond between carbons.
- Acetylenic hydrocarbons are more reactive than their alkene counterparts.
- The chemist studied the properties of acetylenic functional groups.
- Acetylenic reactions often involve addition across the triple bond.