diiodomethane

D2I1I1O1D2O1M3E1T1H4A1N1E1

noun

Methylene iodide, a liquid halomethane used for the separation of minerals and for determining the specific gravity of mineral particles.

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Meanings

noundiiodomethane (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryMethylene iodide, a liquid halomethane used for the separation of minerals and for determining the specific gravity of mineral particles.

Origin

From di- + iodo- + methane.

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

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