alkenone

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Synonyms: alkanone, alkene, alenon, alkenna, alkenol

Antonyms: alkanone, alkene, alenon, alkenna, alkenol

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic chemistry}} Any [[unsaturated]] [[aliphatic]] [[ketone]]
2. {{lb|en|biochemistry}} Any [[long-chain]] di-, tri- and tetra- unsaturated methyl and ethyl ketones that are [[synthesize]]d by a limited number of [[haptophyte]] [[microalga]]e; the degree of unsaturation is a function of the water [[temperature]]

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