dimethyl

di·meth·yl | \ ˌdī-ˈme-thəl

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Definition of dimethyl

: containing two methyl groups in the molecule —often used in combination

Examples of dimethyl in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The dimethyl mercury was able to seep through the glove and absorb into her skin. — Sophie Weiner, Popular Mechanics, "How Just Two Drops of Organic Mercury Can Destroy Your Brain," 15 Dec. 2017 The dimethyl mercury was able to seep through the glove and absorb into her skin. — Sophie Weiner, Popular Mechanics, "How Just Two Drops of Organic Mercury Can Destroy Your Brain," 15 Dec. 2017

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“Dimethyl.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dimethyl. Accessed 6 December 2019.

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