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methylidyne group

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[me-thil-i-dahyn groop] / mɛˈθɪl ɪˌdaɪn ˌgrup /

noun

Chemistry.

the trivalent group ≡CH.

Etymology

Origin of methylidyne group

methyl + -ide ( def. ) + -ine ²

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