English word iodomethane comes from English methane, English iodo- ((chemistry) containing iodine.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| methane | English (eng) | (organic chemistry, countable) Any of very many derivatives of methane.. (organic compound, uncountable) The simplest aliphatic hydrocarbon, CH4, being a constituent of natural gas. |
| iodo- | English (eng) | (chemistry) containing iodine. |
| iodomethane | English (eng) | (organic compound) The aliphatic halogenated hydrocarbon, CH3I, that is used in organic synthesis to introduce a methyl group into compounds. |