methylenedioxy

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noun

A functional group with the structural formula R-O-CH₂-O-R', connected to the rest of a molecule by two chemical bonds.

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Meanings

nounmethylenedioxy (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA functional group with the structural formula R-O-CH₂-O-R', connected to the rest of a molecule by two chemical bonds.

Origin

From methylene + di- + oxy-.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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