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Definition of Methyl

1. Noun. The univalent radical CH3- derived from methane.

Definition of Methyl

1. n. A 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.

Definition of Methyl

1. Noun. (organic compound) The univalent hydrocarbon radical, CH₃-, formally derived from methane by the loss of a proton. ¹

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Definition of Methyl

1. a univalent radical [n -S] : METHYLIC [adj]

Medical Definition of Methyl

1. Specific reference to the methyl group is made when macromolecules are modified after synthesis by enzymic addition of methyl groups. The group is transferred to nucleic acids and proteins. See: methyl transferase and DNA methylation. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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