1 vinylogous | Definition of vinylogous

vinylogous

adjective
vi·​nyl·​o·​gous | \ vīˈniləgəs\

Definition of vinylogous

: of a related chemical type but differing in having one or more vinylene bridges between functional atoms in an organic molecule acetaldehyde and crotonaldehyde are vinylogous compounds

History and Etymology for vinylogous

vinylog + -ous

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