difunctional

adjective

di·​func·​tion·​al (ˌ)dī-ˈfəŋ(k)-shnəl How to pronounce difunctional (audio)
-shə-nᵊl
: of, relating to, or being a compound with two highly reactive sites in each molecule

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of difunctional was in 1943

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“Difunctional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/difunctional. Accessed 2 Apr. 2023.

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