methylsulfonylmethane

noun

An organosulfur compound with the chemical formula (CH₃)₂SO₂.

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dimethyl sulfonedimethylsulfoneDMSO2methyl sulfonemethylsulfoneMSM
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Meanings

nounmethylsulfonylmethane (uncountable)

alternative methylsulphonylmethane · alternative methyl sulphonyl methane · alternative methyl sulfonyl methane

  1. uncountablechemistryAn organosulfur compound with the chemical formula (CH₃)₂SO₂.

    Synonyms: dimethyl sulfone, dimethylsulfone, DMSO2, methyl sulfone, methylsulfone, MSM

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn organosulfur compound with the chemical formula (CH₃)₂SO₂.

Similar
dimethyl sulfonedimethylsulfoneDMSO2methyl sulfonemethylsulfoneMSM

Origin

From methyl + sulfonyl + methane.

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