difunctional

adjective

di·func·tion·al (ˌ)dī-ˈfəŋ(k)-shnəl

-shə-nᵊl

: of, relating to, or being a compound with two highly reactive sites in each molecule

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1943, in the meaning defined above

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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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