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METHYL
methyl, methyl group, methyl radical
(noun) the univalent radical CH3- derived from methane
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
methyl (plural methyls)
(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.
Source: Wiktionary
Meth"yl, n. Etym: [See Methylene.] (Chem.)
Definition: A hydrocarbon radical, CH3, not existing alone but regarded as an essential residue of methane, and appearing as a component part of many derivatives; as, methyl alcohol, methyl ether, methyl amine, etc. [Formerly written also methule, methyle, etc.] Methyl alcohol (Chem.), a light, volatile, inflammable liquid, CH3.OH, obtained by the distillation of wood, and hence called wood spirit; -- called also methol, carbinol, etc.
– Methyl amine (Chem.), a colorless, inflammable, alkaline gas, CH3.NH2, having an ammoniacal, fishy odor. It is produced artificially, and also occurs naturally in herring brine and other fishy products. It is regarded as ammonia in which a third of its hydrogen is replaced by methyl, and is a type of the class of substituted ammonias.
– Methyl ether (Chem.), a light, volatile ether CH3.O.CH3, obtained by the etherification of methyl alcohol; -- called also methyl oxide.
– Methyl green. (Chem.) See under Green, n.
– Methyl orange. (Chem.) See Helianthin.
– Methyl violet (Chem.), an artificial dye, consisting of certain methyl halogen derivatives of rosaniline.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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