methyl group

/ˌmɛθəl grup/
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Other forms: methyl groups

Definitions of methyl group
  1. noun
    the univalent radical CH3- derived from methane
    synonyms: methyl, methyl radical
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    types:
    aminomethane
    a methyl with the hydrogen atom replaced by an amino radical
    hydroxymethyl
    a methyl with hydroxide replacing the hydrogen atoms
    type of:
    alkyl, alkyl group, alkyl radical
    any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons
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