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iodomethane.

The aliphatic halogenated hydrocarbon with chemical formula CH₃I, used in organic synthesis to introduce a methyl group into compounds.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The aliphatic halogenated hydrocarbon with chemical formula CH₃I, used in organic synthesis to introduce a methyl group into compounds.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A derivative of iodomethane.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Pre-Greekbor. Proto-Hellenic *wion Ancient Greek ἴον (íon) Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Hellenic *wéidos Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ειδής (-eidḗs) Ancient Greek ἰοειδής (ioeidḗs)der. English iodo- 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 Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānusder. English -ane English methane English iodomethane From iodo- + methane.

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