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dimethyl
adjective
di·meth·yl
| \ ˌdī-ˈme-thəl
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Definition of dimethyl
: containing two methyl groups in the molecule
—often used in combination
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dimethyl
adjective
di·meth·yl
| \ (ˈ)dī-ˈmeth-əl
\
\
Medical Definition of dimethyl
: containing two methyl groups in a molecule
—often used in combination
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