NYT Dictionary

VINYLIDENE

/ˈvaɪnɪlɪ.ˌdiːn/
NounVI-nyl-i-denevi-nyl-i-dene · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025, 2026

Meaning

Any carbene in which the carbenic carbon is attached to another atom with a double bond R₂C=C

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2025, 2026.

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