Bimethyl

/baɪˈmɛθəl/ noun

In chemistry, a compound containing two methyl groups (-CH₃) bonded to a central structure.

From Latin 'bi-' meaning two, combined with 'methyl' from 'methane.' Used in chemical nomenclature to describe organic compounds with two methyl functional groups.

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