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methyl formate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.03 in modern English

Syllables
methyl -for-mate
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

the methyl ester of formic acid (HCO₂CH₃)

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Usage

Questions

What does methyl formate mean?
the methyl ester of formic acid (HCO₂CH₃)

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