Mesyl

//ˈmiː.sʌɪl// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Obsolete form of mesel, in its various senses. alt-of, obsolete
Noun
  1. 1
    The univalent radical CH₃SO₂– of methanesulfonic acid. especially, in-compounds
  2. 2
    Obsolete form of mesel, in its various senses. alt-of, obsolete

Etymology

Etymology 1

Contraction of methylsulfonyl.

Etymology 2

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.

Etymology 3

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.

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