METHYL


Meaning of METHYL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈme-thəl ]

noun

Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, back-formation from methylene

Date: circa 1844

: an alkyl radical CH 3 derived from methane

• me·thyl·ic mə-ˈthi-lik adjective

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