Defn: A light, volatile liquid, H2C(OCH3)2, regarded as a complex ether, and having a pleasant ethereal odor. It is obtained by the partial oxidation of methyl alcohol. Called also formal.
METHYLAMINE
Meth`yl*am"ine ( or ), n. (Chem.)
Defn: See Methyl amine, under Methyl.
METHYLATE
Meth"yl*ate, n. Etym: [Methyl + alcoholate.] (Chem.)
Defn: An alcoholate of methyl alcohol in which the hydroxyl hydrogen is replaced by a metal, after the analogy of a hydrate; as, sodium methylate, CH3ONa.
METHYLATE
Meth"yl*ate, v. t.
Defn: To impregnate or mix with methyl or methyl alcohol.
METHYLATED
Meth"yl*a`ted, a. (Chem.)
Defn: Impregnated with, or containing, methyl alcohol or wood spirit; as, methylated spirits.
METHYLENE
Meth"yl*ene, n. Etym: [F. méthylène, from Gr. wood spirit.] (Chem.)