Look up: methyl

1. methyl
   [n] - the univalent radical CH3- derived from methane
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2. methyl
   (-CH₃) A group -CH₃, derived from methane. For example, CH₃Cl is 'methyl chloride' (systematic name: chloromethane); CH₃OH is 'methyl alcohol' (systematic name: methanol).
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3. Methyl
   Meth'yl noun [ See Methylene .] (Chemistry) A hydrocarbon radical, CH ₃ , not existing alone but regarded as an essential residue of methane, and appearing as a component part of many derivatives; as, methyl alcohol, me...
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4. methyl
   <chemistry> Specific reference to the methyl group is made when macromolecules are modified after synthesis by enzymic addition of methyl groups. The group is transferred to nucleic acids and proteins. ... See: methyl transferase and DNA methylation. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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5. methyl
   methyl group noun the univalent radical CH3- derived from methane
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6. methyl
   (meth´әl) the chemical group or radical sbondCH3.
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7. Methyl
   • (n.) A hydrocarbon radical, CH3, not existing alone but regarded as an essential residue of methane, and appearing as a component part of many derivatives; as, methyl alcohol, methyl ether, methyl amine, etc.
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8. methyl
   (from the article `carbonium ion`) ...three orbitals lie in one plane; thus, the cationic centre of the molecule formed by bonding the carbon atom with three other atoms or groups ... Simple free radicals such as methyl, CH3, also exist and play key roles as transient intermediates in many chemical reactions. The existence of the ... ...
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9. methyl
   methyl (meth'ul) , CH3, organic free radical or alkyl group derived from methane by the removal of one hydrogen atom.
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10. methyl
    (Me) Type: Term Pronunciation: meth′il Definitions: 1. The moiety, —CH₃.
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