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mesyl en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /ˈmiː.sʌɪl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈmi.səl/ (General-American)
• /ˈmɛs.əl/ (General-American)
• /ˈmiː.sɪl/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Contraction of methylsulfonyl.

Meanings

1. (especially, in-compounds) The univalent radical CH₃SO₂– of methanesulfonic acid.

Forms

Deriveds

mesilate

mesyl en · ADJ · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /ˈmiː.sʌɪl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈmi.səl/ (General-American)
• /ˈmɛs.əl/ (General-American)
• /ˈmiː.sɪl/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From Middle English mesel (“leprous, leper”), from Norman mesel (“leprous, leper”), from Old French mesel (“leprous, leper”), from Late Latin misellus (“leper”), from miser (“wretched, wretch”) + -ellus (“-elle”). Doublet of measles.

Meanings

1. (alt-of, obsolete) Obsolete form of mesel, in its various senses.
   alt of mesel

mesyl en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /ˈmiː.sʌɪl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈmi.səl/ (General-American)
• /ˈmɛs.əl/ (General-American)
• /ˈmiː.sɪl/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From Middle English mesel (“leprous, leper”), from Norman mesel (“leprous, leper”), from Old French mesel (“leprous, leper”), from Late Latin misellus (“leper”), from miser (“wretched, wretch”) + -ellus (“-elle”). Doublet of measles.

Meanings

1. (alt-of, obsolete) Obsolete form of mesel, in its various senses.
   alt of mesel

Forms