methylene radical

/ˌmɛθəlin ˌrædəkəl/
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Definitions of methylene radical
  1. noun
    the bivalent radical CH2 derived from methane
    synonyms: methylene, methylene group
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    type of:
    chemical group, group, radical
    (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
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