methyl

[ meth-uhl ]

/ ˈmɛθ əl /

adjective Chemistry.

containing the methyl group. Abbreviation: Me

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-/, adjective

Words nearby methyl

methoxy group, methoxyl, meths, Methuen, Methuselah, methyl, methyl acetate, methylacetic acid, methylal, methyl alcohol, methylamine

Definition 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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Example sentences from the Web for methyl

This process, known as epigenetics, involves the addition of small chemical tags known as methyl groups to the DNA double helix.
How Famines Make Future Generations Fat|Carrie Arnold|May 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Methyl alcohol is obtained entirely from this source, and on this account is commonly called wood alcohol.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry|William McPherson
The hydrochlorate is thus decomposed into free trimethylamine, ammonia, and chloride of methyl.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 358, November 11, 1882|Various
The principal constituents of the oil are a terpene, asarol alcohol, another alcohol, and methyl eugenol.
The Handbook of Soap Manufacture|W. H. Simmons

Now from methyl ether take away the central oxygen and in its place put carbon.
The Romance of War Inventions|Thomas W. Corbin
A transparent, non-staining gelatinoid of combined iodine with menthol and methyl salicylate.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2|Various

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), adjective

Word Origin for methyl

C19: from French méthyle, back formation from methylene

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Medical definitions for methyl

methyl

[ mĕth′əl ]

n.

The alkyl group, often a univalent radical, CH3, derived from methane and occurring in many important organic compounds.

Scientific definitions for methyl

methyl

[ mĕth′əl ]

The radical CH3, derived from methane.

单词	methyl
释义	methyl [ meth-uhl ] / ˈmɛθ əl / adjective Chemistry. containing the methyl group. Abbreviation: Me 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-/, adjective Words nearby methyl methoxy group, methoxyl, meths, Methuen, Methuselah, methyl, methyl acetate, methylacetic acid, methylal, methyl alcohol, methylamine Definition for methyl (2 of 2) methyl- a combining form occurring in the names of chemical compounds in which the methyl group is present: methylamine. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for methyl This process, known as epigenetics, involves the addition of small chemical tags known as methyl groups to the DNA double helix. How Famines Make Future Generations Fat\|Carrie Arnold\|May 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Methyl alcohol is obtained entirely from this source, and on this account is commonly called wood alcohol. An Elementary Study of Chemistry\|William McPherson The hydrochlorate is thus decomposed into free trimethylamine, ammonia, and chloride of methyl. Scientific American Supplement, No. 358, November 11, 1882\|Various The principal constituents of the oil are a terpene, asarol alcohol, another alcohol, and methyl eugenol. The Handbook of Soap Manufacture\|W. H. Simmons Now from methyl ether take away the central oxygen and in its place put carbon. The Romance of War Inventions\|Thomas W. Corbin A transparent, non-staining gelatinoid of combined iodine with menthol and methyl salicylate. The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2\|Various 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), adjective Word Origin for methyl C19: from French méthyle, back formation from methylene Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for methyl methyl [ mĕth′əl ] n. The alkyl group, often a univalent radical, CH3, derived from methane and occurring in many important organic compounds. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for methyl methyl [ mĕth′əl ] The radical CH3, derived from methane. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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