Synonyms for methyl

Most common

alcohol

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The univalent hydrocarbon radical, CH₃-, formally derived from methane by the loss of a hydrogen atom; a compound or part of a compound formed by the attachment of such a radical.

   The southern acetates must be decarboxylated to methyls.

Related words

Phrases

methyl alcohol methyl hydrate methyl hydroxide methyl ethyl ketone methyl cyanide methyl iodide methyl bromide methyl mercaptan

Forms

Plural

methyls → alcohols…

Example sentences

• alcohol When can one say that a person has alcohol issues?

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters

alcohol³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (alcohol³ = 3 syllables).