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methyl
1[ meth-uhl ]
methyl-
2- a combining form occurring in the names of chemical compounds in which the methyl group is present:
methylamine.
methyl
/ ˈmiËθaɪl; ˈmɛθɪl; məˈθɪlɪk /
noun
- modifier of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group of atoms CH 3
- an organometallic compound in which methyl groups are bound directly to a metal atom
methyl
/ ³¾Ä•³Ù³ó′ə±ô /
- The radical CH 3 , derived from methane.
Derived Forms
- methylic, adjective
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ³¾±ð·³Ù³ó²â±ô·¾±³¦ [me-, thil, -ik, m, uh, -], adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of methyl1
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Example Sentences
Country liquor, or moonshine, is made from mahua fruits fermented with sugar then occasionally mixed with cheap methyl alcohol.
In 2018, for instance, the FDA withdrew authorization for certain synthetic flavors—including benzophenone, ethyl acrylate, and eugenyl methyl ether—used to mimic flavors like mint, cinnamon and citrus in processed foods.
DNA m is a natural process where small chemical groups, called methyl groups, are added to certain parts of our DNA.
This is why RNA-methylation needs to be tightly controlled, taken care of by a set of proteins: "writers" deposit, "readers" recognize and "erasers" remove the methyl group.
Use of the gas surged after sales of another fumigant called methyl bromide were sharply curtailed because of the harm it caused to the ozone layer.
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