methylene
[ meth-uh-leen ]
/ ˈmɛθ əˌlin /
adjective Chemistry.
containing the methylene group.
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British Dictionary definitions for methylene
methylene
/ (ˈmɛθɪˌliːn) /
noun
(modifier)
of, consisting of, or containing the divalent group of atoms =CH 2
a methylene group or radical
Word Origin for methylene
C19: from French
méthylène, from Greek
methu wine +
hulē wood +
-ene : originally referring to a substance distilled from wood
Medical definitions for methylene
methylene
[ mĕth′ə-lēn′ ]
n.
A bivalent hydrocarbon radical, CH2, that is a component of unsaturated hydrocarbons and is derived from methane by the removal of two hydrogen atoms.
Scientific definitions for methylene
methylene
[ mĕth′ə-lēn′ ]
A bivalent hydrocarbon radical, CH2. Because it has two unshared electrons, it is extremely reactive and occurs only as an intermediate byproduct in chemical reactions. Methylene is a component of unsaturated hydrocarbons.