chloromethyl en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰelh₃- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰl̥h₃rós Proto-Hellenic *kʰlōrós Ancient Greek χλωρός (khlōrós) English chloro- 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 English chloromethyl From chloro- + methyl.
Meanings
- The univalent radical Cl-CH₂-
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chloromethyls | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
chloromethylation · chloromethyl chloroformate · chloromethylphenylsilane · chloromethyloxirane · chloromethylbenzene · chloromethylamine · chloromethylfuran · chloromethylthiophene