methyl
(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