Carbonylene

/ˌkɑːrbəˈnaɪliːn/ noun

A chemical compound containing a carbon atom bonded to two other atoms or groups, forming a divalent carbon species often found in organic chemistry.

From carbon + -ylene (suffix denoting a divalent hydrocarbon radical). Ylene comes from Greek -yl meaning carbon-containing, with -ene indicating unsaturation or a reactive intermediate.

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