propylidene

noun

pro·​pyl·​i·​dene

prōˈpiləˌdēn,

ˈprōpə̇ləˌ-

plural -s

: a bivalent hydrocarbon radical CH₃CH₂CH< analogous to ethylidene compare isopropylidene

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary propyl + -idene

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