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a combining form occurring in the names of chemical compounds in which the methyl group is present: methylamine.
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methyl (ˈmiːθaɪl, ˈmɛθɪl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | (modifier) of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group of atoms CH3 |
| 2. | an organometallic compound in which methyl groups are bound directly to a metal atom |
| [C19: from French méthyle, back formation from | |
| methylic | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
methyl
"univalent hydrocarbon radical," 1844, from Ger. methyl (1840) or Fr. méthyle, back-formation from Fr. méthylène, coined in Fr. 1835 from Gk. methy "wine" + hyle "wood." The word was introduced by Swed. chemist Jöns Jakob Berzelius (1779-1848).
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Medical Dictionary
methyl meth·yl (měth'əl)
n.
The alkyl group, often a univalent radical, CH3, derived from methane and occurring in many important organic compounds.
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Science Dictionary
| methyl (měth'əl) Pronunciation Key
The radical CH3, derived from methane. |
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Example sentences
Methyl mercaptan may irritate the eyes and mucous membranes.
Benzoyl peroxide was weighed into a beaker that had previously been rinsed with methyl methacrylate.
Industries use dimethyl sulfate to tack methyl groups onto organic chemicals.
However, exposure to methyl parathion may occur at farms where it has been used as a pesticide.
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