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methylenedioxy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.12 in modern English

Syllables
methylene-dioxy
IPA
33
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
2
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Uncountable

Etymology

From methylene + di- + oxy-.

Usage

Derived Forms

methylenedioxymethamphetamine methylenedioxyphenethylamine methylenedioxyphenol methylenedioxyphenyl

Questions

What does methylenedioxy mean?
A functional group with the structural formula R-O-CH₂-O-R', connected to the rest of a molecule by two chemical bonds.
Where does methylenedioxy come from?
From methylene + di- + oxy-.

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