methylidene

noun

methylidene

noun

Etymology May comes from methyl + -ide + -ene.

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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences The CH₂= group in which the free valences are part of a double bond.

Derived terms
dantrolene, diaminomethylideneamino, fluprednidene, melengestrol, metacycline, methylidenyl, prednylidene
Related terms
methylene

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