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Noun: methylene  'me-thu,leen
  1. The bivalent radical CH₂ derived from methane
    "The methylene group plays a crucial role in many organic reactions";
    - methylene group, methylene radical

Derived forms: methylenes

Type of: chemical group, group, radical

Encyclopedia: Methylene