METHYL


Meaning of METHYL in English

[ 'mi:θʌɪl , 'mɛθ- , -θɪl ]

■ noun [as modifier ] Chemistry of or denoting the alkyl radical ‒CH 3 , derived from methane.

Origin

C19: back-form. from ~ene .

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