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methyl

1. of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group of atoms CH3
2. an organometallic compound in which methyl groups are bound directly to a metal atom
Collins Discovery Encyclopedia, 1st edition © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

methyl

[′meth·əl]
(organic chemistry)
The alkyl group derived from methane and usually written CH3‒. Also known as carbinyl.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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