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Definition of Tetramethylene

1. n. A hypothetical hydrocarbon, C₄H₈, analogous to trimethylene, and regarded as the base of well-known series or derivatives.

Definition of Tetramethylene

1. Noun. (organic compound) A hypothetical hydrocarbon, C₄H₈, analogous to trimethylene, and regarded as the base of well-known series or derivatives. ¹

2. Noun. (chemistry) An isomeric radical used to designate certain compounds which are really related to butylene. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Tetramethylene

1. A hypothetical hydrocarbon, C4H8, analogous to trimethylene, and regarded as the base of well-known series or derivatives. Sometimes, an isomeric radical used to designate certain compounds which are really related to butylene. Origin: Tetra- + methylene. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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