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/ˈkɑɹ.bin/ · noun
(organic chemistry) Any short-lived, reactive species R₂C:, especially the parent compound CH₂: (also called methylene)..
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Carbene means (organic chemistry) Any short-lived, reactive species R₂C:, especially the parent compound CH₂: (also called methylene)..
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Use carbene where its definition matches the intended context.
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