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Word: Methyl
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from German Methyl or French méthyle, back-formations from German Methylen and French méthylène (see methylene)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmiːθʌɪl
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmɛθʌɪl
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmɛθ(ɪ)l
Dialects: British English
Definition:
of or denoting the alkyl radical —CH₃, derived from methane and present in many organic compounds
Short Definition:of alkyl radical —CH ₃
Examples:- methyl bromide
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