alkene

/ælˈkʰin/noun

Middle School

An unsaturated, aliphatic hydrocarbon with one or more carbon–carbon double bonds.

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olefin

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Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

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Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

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