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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.

Definition 2024


methal

methal

See also: meðal

English

Noun

methal (uncountable)

  1. (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.