methyl

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meth·yl

noun \ˈmeth-əl, British also ˈmē-ˌthīl\

Definition of METHYL

: an alkyl group CH3 that is derived from methane by removal of one hydrogen atom
me·thyl·ic \mə-ˈthil-ik\ adjective

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