vinylidene

/ (vaɪˈnɪlɪˌdiːn) /

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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Discover The Influence Of Portuguese On English Via This Quiz!

We’ve gathered some interesting words donated to English from Portuguese … as well as some that just don’t translate at all. Do you know what they mean?

Question 1 of 11

Which of the following animal names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?

owl

crow

piranha

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Words nearby vinylidene

vinylate, vinylation, vinylbenzene, vinylethyl ether, vinylethylene, vinylidene, vinylidene chloride, vinylidene group, vinylidene resin, vinylite, vinylstyrene

Word Origin for vinylidene

C20: from vinyl + -ide + -ene

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