methyl

Noun

Meaning

A hydrocarbon radical, CH3, not existing alone but regarded as an essential residue of methane, and appearing as a component part of many derivatives; as, methyl alcohol, methyl ether, methyl amine, etc.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

methyl group methyl radical acetate bromide carbide ethyl chemical ammonia chloride carbonate cyanide bicarbonate acetone borate chlorate
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Hypernyms

alkyl alkyl group alkyl radical

Hyponyms

hydroxymethyl aminomethane

Phrases with the word

methyl iodobenzene methyl-tryptophan methyl ketone methyl propyl ether methyl butyl ether methyl cyclohexenyl ether

Examples

Although one methyl group is only attached to the thorium atom (Th–C distance 257.1 pm) and the other six connect the lithium and thorium atoms (Th–C distances 265.5–276.5 pm) they behave equivalently in solution. Source: Internet

As a result of the transfer of the methyl group, S-adenosyl-homocysteine is obtained. Source: Internet

At the same meeting, methyl bromide (MeBr), a fumigant used primarily in agricultural production, was added to the list of controlled substances. Source: Internet

Better results were achieved by adding 2.5% mono methyl aniline (M. Source: Internet

Both the tocopherols and tocotrienols occur in α (alpha), β (beta), γ (gamma) and δ (delta) forms, determined by the number and position of methyl groups on the chromanol ring. Source: Internet

Certain mutated plants have been found to have defects in methylation-related enzymes (methyl transferase) which cause the transcription of TEs, thus affecting the phenotype. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

methy methyacrylate methyclothiazide methyl acetate methyl acrylate methyl alcohol