dimethyl

adjective

di·meth·yl | \ˌdī-ˈme-thəl

\

Definition of dimethyl

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

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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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dimethylacetylene

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The first known use of dimethyl was in 1852

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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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