methylenedioxyphenyl

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English

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Etymology

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From methylenedioxy +‎ phenyl.

Noun

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methylenedioxyphenyl (plural methylenedioxyphenyls)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any of a class of compounds in which a methylenedioxy group is connected to a phenyl, widely found in natural products, including safrole, and in drugs and chemicals.