dimethyl
adjective
di·meth·yl
ˌdī-ˈme-thəl 
: 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.
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Sophie Weiner, Popular Mechanics, 15 Dec. 2017
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dimethyl
adjective
di·meth·yl
(ˈ)dī-ˈmeth-əl
: containing two methyl groups in a molecule
—often used in combination
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