Carbyne

Full definition of carbyne

Noun

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 or (2) double bonds
3. linear acetylenic carbon, a form of the linear carbon allotrope consisting of the form with alternating single and triple bonded carbons

Coordinate terms

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

Derived terms

• (carbon allotrope) silicyne