methylenimine

noun

meth·​yl·​en·​imine

¦methə̇¦lēnəˌmēn,

-mə̇n

: a hypothetical compound CH₂=NH known in the form of derivatives

called also azomethine

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary methylene + imine

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