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Methal
Meth′al
,Noun.
[
M
yristic + eth
er + al
cohol.] (Chem.)
A white waxy substance, found in small quantities in spermaceti as an ethereal salt of several fatty acids, and regarded as an alcohol of the methane series.
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methal
methal
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English
Noun
methal (uncountable)
- (organic chemistry) A white waxy substance, found in small quantities in spermaceti as an ethereal salt of several fatty acids, and regarded as an alcohol of the methane series.