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vinylene

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vi·​nyl·​ene | \ ˈvīnᵊlˌēn sometimes ˈvin- \
plural -s

Definition of vinylene

: a bivalent radical −CH=CH− derived from ethylene by removal of one hydrogen atom from each carbon atom

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History and Etymology for vinylene

International Scientific Vocabulary vinyl + -ene

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“Vinylene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vinylene. Accessed 12 Aug. 2022.

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