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metho-

UK/mɛθ.ə(ʊ)/US/mɛθ.oʊ/

metho- prefix: methyl.

Prefix

metho-

  1. Methyl.

Forms of metho-

alternative formmeth-

Origin of metho-

From methyl + -o-. Ultimately from Ancient Greek μέθυ (méthu, “wine”).

Questions about metho-

What does metho- mean?
Metho- means methyl.
What part of speech is metho-?
Metho- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce metho-?
Metho- is pronounced /mɛθ.ə(ʊ)/ (UK).

Words near metho- in the dictionary

  1. Methlick
  2. methlyome
  3. methmouth
  4. methmouths
  5. metho
  6. metho-
  7. methocarbamol
  8. methoctramine
  9. method
  10. method acting
  11. method actor

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