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Meaning of "methylene" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD METHYLENE

From French méthylène, from Greek methu wine + hulē wood + -ene: originally referring to a substance distilled from wood.
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PRONUNCIATION OF METHYLENE

methylene  [ˈmɛθɪˌliːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF METHYLENE

noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Methylene is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES METHYLENE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Methylene

In chemistry, methylene generally refers to a carbon atom bound to two hydrogen atoms. It may mean: ▪ Methylene or carbene, :CH 2 ▪ Methylene group or methylidene, a part of a molecule with formula =CH 2, connected to another atom by a double bond, as in "methylenecyclopropene" ▪ Methylene bridge or methanediyl, -CH 2-, with the carbon connected to two distinct atoms, as in "methylene dichloride" Methylene may also be: ▪ An obsolete name for methanol, CH 3OH. ▪ "Bichloride of methylene", a variant of the old anesthetic A.C.E. mixture.

Definition of methylene in the English dictionary

The definition of methylene in the dictionary is of, consisting of, or containing the divalent group of atoms =CH2.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH METHYLENE


Abilene
ˈæbɪˌliːn
acetylene
əˈsɛtɪˌliːn
amitriptyline
ˌæmɪˈtrɪptɪˌliːn
butylene
ˈbjuːtɪˌliːn
diethylene
daɪˈeθɪˌliːn
ethylene
ˈɛθɪˌliːn
hexylene
ˈheksɪˌliːn
isobutylene
ˌaɪsəˈbjuːtɪˌliːn
nortriptyline
nɔːˈtrɪptɪˌliːn
polyethylene
ˌpɒlɪˈɛθɪˌliːn
polypropylene
ˌpɒlɪˈprəʊpɪˌliːn
polytetrafluoroethylene
ˌpɒlɪˌtɛtrəˌflʊərəʊˈɛθɪˌliːn
propylene
ˈprəʊpɪˌliːn
selegiline
səˈlɛɡɪˌliːn
squalene
ˈskweɪˌliːn
Terylene
ˈtɛrɪˌliːn
trichlorethylene
ˌtraɪklɔːˈreθɪˌliːn
trichloroethylene
traɪˌklɔːrəʊˈɛθɪˌliːn
trimethylene
traɪˈmɛθɪˌliːn
Vaseline
ˈvæsɪˌliːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE METHYLENE

methylamine
methylase
methylate
methylated spirit
methylated spirits
methylation
methylator
methylbuta-1,3-diene
methylcellulose
methyldopa
methylene blue
methylene chloride
methylene dichloride
methylic
methylmercury
methylnaphthalene
methylphenidate
methylphenol
methylthionine chloride
methylxanthine

WORDS THAT END LIKE METHYLENE

amylene
cyanoacetylene
gasolene
Hellene
Magdalene
Mary Magdalene
mesitylene
methylnaphthalene
Mytilene
naphthalene
paraselene
pentylene
perchloroethylene
phenylene
Saint Mary Magdalene
scalene
Selene
silene
tetrafluoroethylene
xylene

Synonyms and antonyms of methylene in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «methylene» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF METHYLENE

Find out the translation of methylene to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of methylene from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «methylene» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

metileno
570 millions of speakers

English

methylene
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

methylene
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الميثيلين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

хлористый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

metileno
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মিথিলিন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

méthylène
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Metilena
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Methylen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

メチレン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

메틸렌
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Methylene
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

methylene
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மெத்திலீன்-
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मिथिलीन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

metilen
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

metilene
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

metylenu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хлористий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

metilen
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μεθυλενίου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

methylene
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

metylen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

metylen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of methylene

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «METHYLENE»

The term «methylene» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.085 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «METHYLENE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «methylene» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «methylene» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about methylene

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «METHYLENE»

Discover the use of methylene in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to methylene and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Technical Report on Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies of ...
Methylene Blue Trihydrate (MBT) has a variety of biomedical and biologically therapeutic applications. MBT was nominated by the Nat.
D. W. Bristol, 2008
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Pocket Atlas of Endodontics
Staining the Cavity with Methylene Blue Methylene blue (C]6H18CIN3S) exists as a dark green powder or in the form of dark green, bronze-like glistening crystal . It exists in various hydrate forms and may contain up to 22% water; most ...
Rudolf Beer, Michael A. Baumann, Andrej Kielbassa (M.), 2006
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The Preparatory Manual of Explosives
extraction process, combine all methylene chloride portions, if not already done so, and then add the combined methylene chloride to the previously removed bottom organic layer. Then dry the methylene chloride mixture over 100 grams of  ...
Jared Ledgard, 2007
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CRC Handbook of Data on Organic Compounds
... Lide, G.W.A. Milne. Methylene blue: 21282 Methylene blue, leuco: 21256 Methylene blue leuco base: 212S6 Methylene blue leuco form: 21256 Methylene bromide: 16960 3-Methylene-2-butanone: 9617 a-Methylene butyrolactone: 14130 ...
David R. Lide, G.W.A. Milne, 1993
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National air toxics program the integrated urban strategy, ...
75-09-2 Hazard Summary Methylene chloride is predominantly used as a solvent . The acute (short-term) effects of methylene chloride inhalation in humans consist mainly of nervous system effects including decreased visual, auditory, and ...
Jaime Pagán, United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, 2000
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Effect of Methyl Group Deficiency on the ...
ABSTRACT Effect of Methyl Group Deficiency on the Methylene-tetrahydrofolate Reductase, Methionine Synthase and Euchromatic Histone Methyltransferse 1 Mouse Models By SuYan Doctor of Philosophy in Comparative Biochemistry ...
Su Yan, 2007
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Regulated Chemicals Directory 1994
4,4'-METHYLENEBIS(2-CHLOROANILINE) IBCI, BC 1, BC I] 4,4'-METHYLENE ... [ONT, ONT, ONT] 4,4'-METHYLENE BIS (Z-CHLOROANILINE) (MBOCA) [051, 081] 4,4'-METHYLENE BIS(2-CHLOROANILINE) ['I'LV, TLV, TLV] METHYLENE ...
ChemADVISOR® , Inc, 1994
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Gardner's Commercially Important Chemicals: Synonyms, Trade ...
2450 Methylene bis(thiocyanate) 6317-18-6 G P S S NÓ/C/ V \C\\\N CsHzNzSz Thiocyanic acid, methylene ester. 3-03-00-00288 (Beilstein Handbook Reference ); Amerstat® 282; Antiblu 3737; BRN 1743370; Busan 110; Caswell No. 565 ...
G. W. A. Milne, 2005
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Studies in Natural Products Chemistry: Indices
ot-Methylenation 8121,29110113117,251 13133 Methylenation 8126,29,30 with Lombardo reagent 11240,41 Methylene 2,3'biplumbagin 21213, 215-217 biosynthesis of 212291230 ot-Methylene butyrolactone 271856 24-Methylene ...
Atta-ur- Rahman, 2005
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Health Research in Developing Countries: A Collaboration ...
The oxidation of NADPH by methylene blue has to be accounted for in assay systems containing both methylene blue and NADPH, for instance when testing methylene blue as an inhibitor of Plasmodium falciparum glutathione reductase.8  ...
Heiko Becher, Bocar Kouyaté, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «METHYLENE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term methylene is used in the context of the following news items.
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ALS Environmental settles $16667 penalty | Department of Ecology
ALS Environmental produces a wide array of dangerous waste, including corrosives, heavy metal-laden water, and spent methylene chloride ... «Enumclaw Courier-Herald, Jul 15»
2
Acquisition to bolster Huntsman's MDI operation
THE WOODLANDS, Texas—Huntsman Corp. is making giant strides in the hot cast elastomeric market as it continues to expand its methylene ... «RubberNews.com, Jul 15»
3
Wine chlorophenols: Countercurrent chromatography with ionic liquids
"With the development of high-pressure countercurrent chromatography, which is the perfect partner for ionic liquid technologies, methylene ... «separationsNOW.com, Jul 15»
4
TFDA now warns against online weight loss foods
Others are steroids, chloroform, chlofluorocarbon propellants in cosmetic aerosol products and methylene chloride. Use of weight-loss ... «IPPmedia, Jul 15»
5
Implosion of Building 53 'another Kodak moment'
He said that he remembered that while cleaning up a methylene chloride spill on the roof of Building 53, that he slipped and was burned by the ... «Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Jul 15»
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Brasher Falls man charged with possessing multiple narcotics
... with marijuana residue, a glass pipe with crack cocaine residue and a pill bottle containing seven diazepam pills and five methylene pills in a ... «WatertownDailyTimes.com, Jul 15»
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OSHA Fines Sterling Seating for 42 Violations
... used in the workplace, including methylene chloride, combustible dust and formaldehyde. The company also received citations for electrical, ... «woodworkingnetwork.com, Jul 15»
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How to clean brown stains from a formerly white Corian kitchen sink
Acidic drain cleaners, paint removers containing methylene chloride, and some other solvent-based cleaners can damage the material, but ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
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DELWP axes tree-marking paint
Methylene chloride is listed by Safe Work Australia as a Category 3 carcinogen. “The assessment commissioned by DELWP found that the risk ... «PS News, Jul 15»
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Professional Opinion: How safe are self-tanners and spray tans?
... Methylene oxide, Morbicid acid and Oxymethylene. There are products available, like those from Golden Sol, that offer all-natural self-tanning ... «Hilton Head Island Packet, Jul 15»

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