Found 3 items, similar to METHYL.
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Definition: methyl
metil
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: methyl
methyl
n : the univalent radical CH3- derived from methane [syn:
methyl group
,
methyl radical]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Methyl
Methyl
\Meth"yl\, n. [See
Methylene.] (Chem.)
A univalent 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. [Formerly written
also
methule,
methyle, etc.]
[1913 Webster]
Methyl alcohol (Chem.), a light, volatile, inflammable
liquid,
CH3.OH, obtained by the distillation of wood,
and hence called
wood alcohol or
wood spirit;
tecnically referred to as
methanol; -- called also
methol,
carbinol, etc.
Methyl amine (Chem.), a colorless, inflammable, alkaline
gas,
CH3.NH2, having an ammoniacal, fishy odor. It is
produced artificially, and also occurs naturally in
herring brine and other fishy products. It is regarded as
ammonia in which a third of its hydrogen is replaced by
methyl, and is a type of the class of substituted
ammonias.
Methyl ether (Chem.), a light, volatile ether
CH3.O.CH3,
obtained by the etherification of methyl alcohol; --
called also
methyl oxide or
dimethyl ether.
Methyl green. (Chem.) See under
Green, n.
Methyl orange. (Chem.) See
Helianthin.
Methyl violet (Chem.), an artificial dye, consisting of
certain methyl halogen derivatives of rosaniline.
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