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(me-thyl) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. a chemical group derived from methane.

Example Sentence

Ethyl comes from alkane ethane while methyl is from alkane methane.

More Example Sentences

The methyl group is very important in chemistry.

Synonyms

methyl group; CH3; carbon compound

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Rhymes

  • bethel
  • bethell
  • ethel
  • ethyl
  • grethel
  • methyl
  • pethel
  • pethtel
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