dimethyl

/daɪˈmɛθəl/
adjective
  1. Relating to a chemical compound that contains two methyl groups (parts of a molecule made of carbon and hydrogen).
    • Many dimethyl compounds are used in industrial processes.
    • Dimethyl sulfide is a compound that gives some foods a distinctive smell.
    • The lab technician prepared a dimethyl solution for the experiment.
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