oxymethylene

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noun

Formic aldehyde, regarded as a methylene derivative.

“oxymethylene ethers”

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Meanings

nounoxymethylene (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryFormic aldehyde, regarded as a methylene derivative.

    oxymethylene ethers

Origin

From oxy- + methylene.

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