methylenedioxy
A functional group with the structural formula R-O-CH₂-O-R', connected to the rest of…A functional group with the structural formula R-O-CH₂-O-R', connected to the rest of a molecule by two chemical bonds.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A 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-.From methylene + di- + oxy-.
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