vinylidene

/ (vaɪˈnɪlɪˌdiːn) /

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noun

(modifier) of, consisting of, or containing the group CH 2 :Ca vinylidene group or radical; vinylidene chloride; a vinylidene resin

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Word Origin for vinylidene

C20: from vinyl + -ide + -ene

Words nearby vinylidene

vinyl chloride, vinyl ether, vinylethylene, vinylethyl ether, vinyl group, vinylidene, vinylidene chloride, vinylidene group, vinylidene resin, Vinylite, vinyl polymer

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