Definition of propylidene in English:
propylidene
noun
ChemistryThe divalent hydrocarbon radical CH·CH₂ CH₃. Usually attributive or a formative element in chemical names.
Pronunciation
propylidene
/prəʊˈpʌɪlɪdiːn/ /prəʊˈpɪlɪdiːn/Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Chemical Society. From propyl + -idene, after French propylidène.
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