Definition of Ethylidene

1. Noun. (organic chemistry especially in combination) The divalent radical CH3-CH= formally obtained by removing two hydrogen atoms from the same carbon atom of ethane ¹

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Medical Definition of Ethylidene

1. An unsymmetrical, divalent, hydrocarbon radical, C2H4 metameric with ethylene but written thus, CH3.CH to distinguish it from the symmetrical ethylene, CH2.CH2. Its compounds are derived from aldehyde. Formerly called also ethidene. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ethylidene

ethylenediaminetetraacetates
ethylenediaminetetraacetic
ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
ethylenediaminetetracetate
ethylenediaminetetracetates
ethylenediaminetetracetic acid
ethyleneimine
ethyleneimines
ethylenes
ethylenethiourea
ethylenic
ethylenimine
ethylenimines
ethylestrenol
ethylic
ethylidene (current term)
ethylideneproline
ethylidenes
ethylidyne
ethylin
ethylins
ethylketocyclazocine
ethylmaleimide
ethylmalonate-semialdehyde dehydrogenase
ethylmercuric chloride
ethylmercury
ethylmercury compounds
ethylmethylketone
ethylmethylthiambutene
ethylmorphine

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