dicarbene

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noun

A compound containing two carbenes, having the general formula RC:RC:R

OriginEnglish carbene ← Latin di- ← Ancient Greek δῐ- (dĭ-) →
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Meanings

noundicarbene (plural dicarbenes)

plural dicarbenes

  1. chemistryA compound containing two carbenes, having the general formula RC:RC:R

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*dwóh₁
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dwi-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*dwi-
  4. Ancient Greekδῐ- (dĭ-)
  5. Latindi-
  6. Englishdi-
  7. Englishcarbene
  8. Englishdicarbene

From di- + carbene.

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APA

dicarbene. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dicarbene

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“dicarbene.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dicarbene. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dicarbene,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dicarbene.

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