meth·yl (m th  l)n. The univalent hydrocarbon radical, CH3-, derived from methane and occurring in many important organic compounds. [French méthyle, back-formation from méthylène, methylene; see methylene.] me·thyl ic (m-th lk) adj. |
methyl [ˈmiːθaɪl ˈmɛθɪl]
n
1. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) (modifier) of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group of atoms CH3
2. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) an organometallic compound in which methyl groups are bound directly to a metal atom
[from French méthyle, back formation from methylene]
methylic [məˈθɪlɪk] adj
| methyl (mthl) The radical CH3, derived from methane. |
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| Noun | 1. | methyl - the univalent radical CH3- derived from methane alkyl, alkyl group, alkyl radical - any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons aminomethane - a methyl with the hydrogen atom replaced by an amino radical hydroxymethyl - a methyl with hydroxide replacing the hydrogen atoms |
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