"methal" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Blend of myristic + ether + alcohol. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|myristic|ether|alcohol}} Blend of myristic + ether + alcohol Head templates: {{en-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. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Organic compounds
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