vinylidene

British

/ vaɪˈnɪlɪˌdiːn /

noun

(modifier) of, consisting of, or containing the group CH 2 :C

a vinylidene group or radical
vinylidene chloride
a vinylidene resin

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Etymology

Origin of vinylidene

C20: from _vinyl + _-ide + _-ene

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