vinylidene

noun vi·nyl·i·dene \vī-ˈni-lə-ˌdēn\

Definition of VINYLIDENE

: a divalent radical CH₂=C derived from ethylene by removal of two hydrogen atoms from one carbon atom

International Scientific Vocabulary vinyl + -ide + -ene

First Known Use: 1898

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