methyl

Noun
  1. The univalent radical CH3- derived from methane (synset 114976261)
    is a type of: alkyl, alkyl group, alkyl radical - any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons
    subtypes:
    • aminomethane - a methyl with the hydrogen atom replaced by an amino radical
    • hydroxymethyl - a methyl with hydroxide replacing the hydrogen atoms
    same as: methyl group, methyl radical

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