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Oxymethylene

Oxˊy-meth′yl-ene

,
Noun.
[
Oxy-
(a)
+
methylene
.]
(Chem.)
Formic aldehyde, regarded as a methylene derivative.

Definition 2024


oxymethylene

oxymethylene

English

Noun

oxymethylene (uncountable)

  1. (chemistry) Formic aldehyde, regarded as a methylene derivative.