methyl

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Synonyms: methal, ethyl, methy, menthyl, methol, methil

Antonyms: methal, ethyl, methy, menthyl, methol, methil

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic compound}} The [[univalent]] [[hydrocarbon]] radical, CH₃-, formally derived from [[methane]] by the loss of a [[hydrogen]] atom; a compound or part of a compound formed by the attachment of such a radical.

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