METHYL


Meaning of METHYL in English

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Pronunciation: ' me-th ə l

Function: noun

Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, back-formation from methylene

Date: circa 1844

: an alkyl radical CH 3 derived from methane

– me · thyl · ic \ m ə - ' thi-lik \ adjective

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