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dimethyl.

Two methyl groups in a molecule.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/daɪˈmiː.θɪl/Received-Pronunciation/daɪˈmɛθ.ɪl/Received-Pronunciation/daɪˈmɛ.θəl/General-American
  1. Two methyl groups in a molecule.

    in-compounds · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Hellenic *dwi- Ancient Greek δῐ- (dĭ-)bor. Latin di-bor. English di- Proto-Indo-European *médʰu Proto-Hellenic *métʰu Ancient Greek μέθυ (méthu) Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. German -yl German Methylbor. English methyl English dimethyl From di- + methyl.

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