retinylidene

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noun

The divalent radical formally derived from retinal by loss of an oxygen atom

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Meanings

nounretinylidene (uncountable)
  1. especiallyin compoundsuncountablechemistryThe divalent radical formally derived from retinal by loss of an oxygen atom
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APA

retinylidene. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retinylidene

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