methyl
noun
meth·yl
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Definition of methyl
: an alkyl radical CH3 derived from methane
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Other Words from methyl
methylic
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of methyl in a Sentence
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This product also has methyl salicylate in it, which would contribute to the effect. — The Editors, Marie Claire, "10 Health Issues CBD Could Solve," 17 Apr. 2019 Their teams focused on one mRNA modification called m6A: a methyl group—a simple chemical unit—attached to some of an RNA molecule’s adenine bases. — Ken Garber, Science | AAAS, "Hidden layer of gene control influences everything from cancer to memory," 1 July 2019 With its added methyl-group molecule, Pervitin races across the blood-brain barrier a bit faster than Benzedrine. — Fox News, "Nazi soldiers used performance-enhancing 'super-drug' in World War II, shocking documentary reveals," 25 June 2019 One such protein was methyl-coenzyme M reductase, which is involved in transforming carbon dioxide into methane. — Quanta Magazine, "Below Our Feet, a World of Hidden Life," 16 June 2015 Screening sunscreen for environmental friendliness requires getting familiar with chemicals including oxybenzone, octinoxate and methyl paraben. — Elaine Glusac, New York Times, "Most Sunscreens Can Harm Coral Reefs. What Should Travelers Do?," 19 Feb. 2018 These patches also have camphor, menthol, and methyl salicylate in them (think: Icy Hot), which likely adds to the relief. — The Editors, Marie Claire, "10 Health Issues CBD Could Solve," 17 Apr. 2019 There are other culprits as the bloom continues, including dimethyl disulfide, which strikes a garlic note; isovaleric acid, which contributes to the smell of sour sweat; and methyl thiolacetate, with an odor that blends garlic and cheese. — New York Times, "Why Is the Corpse Flower So Stinky?," 6 July 2018 The board voted 4-0 to implement a reduced rate increase by taking $150,000 from a fund reserved for cleaning water that has been contaminated by methyl tert-butyl ether, or MTBE, a volatile organic compound. — Alejandra Reyes-velarde, latimes.com, "Crescenta Valley Water District implements lower rate increase than proposed," 28 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'methyl.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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