As nouns the difference between carbene and carbine
is that carbene is any short-lived, reactive species R2C:, especially the parent compound CH2: (also called methylene) while carbine is a rifle with a short barrel.
carbene
Noun
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en noun)
(organic chemistry) Any short-lived, reactive species R2C:', especially the parent compound CH2' : (also called methylene).
Derived terms
* carbene analogue
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carbine
Noun
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en noun)
A rifle with a short barrel.
Related terms
* Jungle Carbine
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