METHYLENE


Meaning of METHYLENE in English

[ 'mɛθɪli:n ]

■ noun [as modifier ] Chemistry of or denoting the divalent radical ‒CH 2 ‒.

Origin

C19: from Fr. méthylène (formed irregularly from Gk methu 'wine' + hulē 'wood') + -ene .

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