tetramethylene Meaning, Definition & Usage

Tet`ra*meth"yl*ene noun

Etymology

Tetra- + methylene.

Definitions

1. (Chem.) (a) A hypothetical hydrocarbon, C4H8, analogous to trimethylene, and regarded as the base of well-known series or derivatives. (b) Sometimes, an isomeric radical used to designate certain compounds which are really related to butylene.