Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [meth-uh-lal, meth-uh-lal]
- /ˌmɛθ əˈlæl, ˈmɛθ əˌlæl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [meth-uh-lal, meth-uh-lal]
- /ˌmɛθ əˈlæl, ˈmɛθ əˌlæl/
Definitions of methylal word
- noun methylal a colorless, flammable, volatile liquid, C 3 H 8 O 2 , having a chloroformlike odor, used chiefly as a solvent, in perfumery, and in organic synthesis. 1
- noun methylal a colourless volatile flammable liquid with an odour resembling that of chloroform, used as a solvent and in the manufacture of perfumes and adhesives. Formula: (CH3O)2CH2 0
- noun methylal a colorless, volatile, flammable liquid, CH3OCH2OCH3, that smells like chloroform: it is produced by the incomplete oxidation of methanol and is used as a solvent and in perfumes, organic synthesis, etc. 0
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Origin of methylal
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; methyl- + -al3
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Parts of speech for Methylal
noun
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methylal popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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