Chlormethylic

/klɔːrˈmɛθɪlɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or containing a chloromethyl group (-CH₂Cl) in a chemical compound.

Etymology

From chlormethyl (chlorine + methyl radical) + -ic (adjective suffix), describing compounds containing this specific chemical group.

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Chlormethylic chemistry might sound obscure, but it's the foundation for making adhesives, plastics, and resins—materials that bind the modern world together quite literally.

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