English

Noun

carbyne ‎(plural carbynes)

1. the trivalent radical R-C⋮ or any of its hydrocarbyl derivatives
2. the linear carbon allotrope; composed of alternating (1) triple and single bonds [ ...–C≡C–C≡C–... ] or (2) double bonds [ ...=C=C=C=... ]
3. linear acetylenic carbon, a form of the linear carbon allotrope consisting of the form with alternating single and triple bonded carbons [ ...–C≡C–C≡C–... ]

Coordinate terms

(carbon allotrope):

• graphene
• graphite
• diamond
• carbon nanotube / buckytube
• buckyball
• fullerene
• atomic carbon
• amorphous carbon

Derived terms

• (carbon allotrope): silicyne

See also

• (trivalent radical R-C⋮): Carbyne on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• (linear acetylenic carbon): Linear acetylenic carbon on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• (carbon allotrope):
  • cumulene
  • polyyne