Meaning of methylene in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈmɛθəˌlin/

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  1. Noun

    methylene

    Etymology

    mid 19th century: from French méthylène (formed irregularly from Greek methu‘wine’ + hulē‘wood’) + -ene

    Definitions

    1. the bivalent radical CH2 derived from methane

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