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methyl-

US/ˈmɛθl̩/

methyl- prefix: used to form terms describing the attachment of a methyl group.

Prefix

methyl-

  1. Used to form terms describing the attachment of a methyl group

Origin of methyl-

Prefix form of methyl.

Questions about methyl-

What does methyl- mean?
Methyl- means used to form terms describing the attachment of a methyl group.
What part of speech is methyl-?
Methyl- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce methyl-?
Methyl- is pronounced /ˈmɛθl̩/ (US).

Words near methyl- in the dictionary

  1. methyl t-butyl ether
  2. methyl tert-butyl ether
  3. methyl tertiary butyl ether
  4. methyl vinyl ketone
  5. methyl violet
  6. methyl-
  7. methylacetanilid
  8. methylacetylene
  9. methylacetylenes
  10. methyladenine
  11. methyladenines

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