methyl

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    the univalent radical CH3- derived from methane

Word Origin

methyl
methyl: see mead
methyl (n.)
univalent hydrocarbon radical, 1840, from German methyl (1840) or directly from French méthyle, back-formation from French méthylène (see methylene).