methylumbelliferone

noun

Any of several methyl derivatives of umbelliferone, but especially 4-methylumbelliferone that is used as the drug hymecromone.

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Meanings

nounmethylumbelliferone (plural methylumbelliferones)

plural methylumbelliferones

  1. chemistryAny of several methyl derivatives of umbelliferone, but especially 4-methylumbelliferone that is used as the drug hymecromone.

Origin

From methyl + umbelliferone.

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APA

methylumbelliferone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methylumbelliferone

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“methylumbelliferone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methylumbelliferone. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “methylumbelliferone,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methylumbelliferone.

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