methyl radical

methyl radical
noun
the univalent radical CH3- derived from methane
Syn: ↑methyl, ↑methyl group
Hypernyms: ↑alkyl, ↑alkyl group, ↑alkyl radical
Hyponyms: ↑aminomethane, ↑hydroxymethyl

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