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carbene

Noun CEFR B1
ˈkɑɹ.bin

Definitions

Any short-lived, reactive species R₂C:, especially the parent compound CH₂: (also called methylene).

Equivalents

Españolcarbeno
Françaiscarbène
DeutschCarben
3 more languages
Catalàcarbè
Suomikarbeeni
Italianocarbene

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

carbene analogue carbenicillin carbenicillinase carbenium carbenium ion carbenoid

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