# alkyne

> English word · Noun · IPA /ælˈkʰaɪn/

## Definitions
1. A hydrocarbon containing at least one carbon–carbon triple bond.

## Etymology
Formed as alkyl + -yne.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/alkyne