noun
- organic compounds containing multiple carbon-carbon double bonds
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- Polyenes are important in biological systems as components of cell membranes.
- The researcher studied the antifungal properties of various polyenes.
- Conjugated polyenes absorb light at specific wavelengths.
- Natural polyenes can be found in many plant pigments.
- The laboratory synthesized several polyenes for drug development.
- Polyenes with extended conjugation systems exhibit unique electronic properties.