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vinylidene group

American

[vahy-nil-i-deen groop] / vaɪˈnɪl ɪˌdin ˌgrup /

Also vinylidene radical

noun

Chemistry.

the bivalent group C 2 H 2 , derived from ethylene.

Etymology

Origin of vinylidene group

vinyl + -id ³ + -ene

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