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methyl
[ meth-uhl ]
/ ˈmɛθ əl /
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adjective Chemistry.
containing the methyl group. Abbreviation: Me
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Origin of methyl
First recorded in 1835–45; by back formation from methylene
OTHER WORDS FROM methyl
me·thyl·ic [me-thil-ik, muh-], /mɛˈθɪl ɪk, mə-/, adjectiveWords nearby methyl
Other definitions for methyl (2 of 2)
methyl-
a combining form occurring in the names of chemical compounds in which the methyl group is present: methylamine.
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British Dictionary definitions for methyl
methyl
/ (ˈmiːθaɪl, ˈmɛθɪl) /
noun
(modifier) of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group of atoms CH 3
an organometallic compound in which methyl groups are bound directly to a metal atom
Derived forms of methyl
methylic (məˈθɪlɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for methyl
C19: from French méthyle, back formation from methylene
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Scientific definitions for methyl
methyl
[ mĕth′əl ]
The radical CH3, derived from methane.
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