metho-

English

Alternative forms

• meth- (before a vowel)

Etymology

From methyl +‎ -o-. Ultimately from Ancient Greek μέθυ (méthu, “wine”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /mɛθ.ə(ʊ)/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /mɛθ.oʊ/, /mɛθ.ə/

Prefix

metho-

1. (chemistry) Methyl.

Coordinate terms

• eth-
• prop-
• but-

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with metho-

Anagrams

• Thome, ethmo-