Standard Lemma guide

allene

name · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /ˈæliːn/
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  • CMU ARPABET: AE1 L IY2 N Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

name

Meaning 1

A female given name.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Any of a class of hydrocarbons having two double bonds from one carbon atom to two others - R2C=C=CR2; especially the parent compound CH2=C=CH2 (propadiene).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Any derivative of such hydrocarbons.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

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History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: al·lè — any of a class of hydrocarbons
  • Indonesian: alena — any of a class of hydrocarbons
  • Italian: allene — any of a class of hydrocarbons
  • Portuguese: aleno — any of a class of hydrocarbons
  • Russian: алле́н (allén) — any of a class of hydrocarbons
  • Spanish: aleno — any of a class of hydrocarbons
  • Swedish: allen — any of a class of hydrocarbons
  • Italian: allene — derivative of such hydrocarbons
  • Spanish: aleno — derivative of such hydrocarbons