methylene
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of methylene
< French méthylène (coined in 1834), equivalent to Greek méth ( y ) wine ( see mead 1) + hýl ( ē ) wood + French -ène -ene, taken to mean “wood-spirits” ( vin ou liqueur spiritueuse du bois ), though elements of the compound are in the wrong order to give this sense
Example Sentences
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However, the amount of residual methylene chloride found in roasted coffee beans is very small – about 2 to 3 milligrams per kilogram.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2024
During the steaming and roasting process, the beans get hot enough that residual methylene chloride evaporates.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2024
The chemical industry has argued that the EPA is overstating the risks of methylene chloride and that adequate protections have mitigated health risks.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 30, 2024
The EPA’s final risk management rule requires companies to rapidly phase down manufacturing, processing and distribution of methylene chloride for all consumer uses and most industrial and commercial uses, including in home renovations.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 30, 2024
Luerssen and Kühn70 came to the conclusion that yoghourt contained chiefly a mixture of Bacillus bulgaricus, diplostreptococci, and a "granule" bacillus, so called on account of its granulated appearance after treatment with methylene blue.
From The Bacillus of Long Life a manual of the preparation and souring of milk for dietary purposes, together with and historical account of the use of fermente by Loudon Douglas
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