The word "methylil" can be spelled using the IPA phonetic transcription as /ˈmɛθɪlɪl/. The spelling of this word is derived from its chemical composition, which includes the branches of "methyl" and "il". "Methyl" refers to a group of atoms composed of one carbon and three hydrogen atoms, while "il" is a suffix used to indicate the presence of a particular chemical group. Therefore, "methylil" denotes a chemical compound that includes two methyl groups in its composition.
Trade name of an anesthetic mixture of ethyl chloride, methyl chloride, and chloroform.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.