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Definition of Trimethylene

1. n. A gaseous hydrocarbon, C₃H₆, isomeric with propylene and obtained from it indirectly. It is the base of a series of compounds analogous to the aromatic hydrocarbons.

Medical Definition of Trimethylene

1. A gaseous hydrocarbon, C3H6, isomeric with propylene and obtained from it indirectly. It is the base of a series of compounds analogous to the aromatic hydrocarbons. Usu. Called cyclopropane, because the three carbons form a ring: CH2 / \ H2C-CH2 Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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