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methylene Definition and Meaning in English (methylene definition)

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Methylene definition: Methylene is a bivalent radical, CH₂, derived from methane, often found as a bridging group in organic compounds.

Definitions of Methylene

  1. 1noun(formal)

    Methylene is a bivalent radical, CH₂, derived from methane, often found as a bridging group in organic compounds.

Example Sentences

formal

“The methylene group is a common structural unit in many organic molecules.”

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nounmethyl
nounmethane

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Methylene definition: Methylene is a bivalent radical, CH₂, derived from methane, often found as a bridging group in organic compounds.
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'Methylene' translates to 'methylene' in English. Methylene definition: Methylene is a bivalent radical, CH₂, derived from methane, often found as a bridging group in organic compounds.
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