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methyl radical vs hydroxymethyl

hydroxymethyl vs methyl radical

methyl radical and hydroxymethyl both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
methyl radical Yes No No No
hydroxymethyl Yes No No No
As nouns, hydroxymethyl is a hyponym of methyl radical; that is, hydroxymethyl is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than methyl radical:
  • methyl radical: the univalent radical CH3- derived from methane
  • hydroxymethyl: a methyl with hydroxide replacing the hydrogen atoms
Other hyponyms of methyl radical include aminomethane.
methyl radical (noun) hydroxymethyl (noun)
the univalent radical CH3- derived from methane a methyl with hydroxide replacing the hydrogen atoms
Difference between methyl radical and hydroxymethyl

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