Definition of Methilene
Meth"yl*ene (?), n. [F.
méthylène, from Gr. &?; wine + &?; wood; -- a
word coined to correspond to the name wood spirit.]
(Chem.) A hydrocarbon radical, CH2, not known
in the free state, but regarded as an essential residue and component
of certain derivatives of methane; as, methylene bromide,
CH2Br2; -- formerly called also
methene.
Methylene blue (Chem.), an artificial
dyestuff consisting of a complex sulphur derivative of diphenyl
amine; -- called also pure blue.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- (chemistry) the divalent radical CH2=
- (chemistry) the same group, present as a repeating unit, in aliphatic compounds with names such as hexamethylenediamine
- (chemistry) the unstable carbene CH2:
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
You arrived at this page by searching for Methilene
The correct Spelling of this word is: Methylene
Thank you for visiting FreeFactFinder. On our home page you will find extensive articles covering
a wide range of topics.
|
