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methylamine


me·thyl·amine

noun
\ˌme-thə-lə-ˈmēn, -ˈla-mən; mə-ˈthi-lə-ˌmēn\

Definition of METHYLAMINE

: a flammable explosive gas CH3NH2 with a strong ammoniacal odor used especially in organic synthesis (as of dyes and insecticides)

Origin of METHYLAMINE

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: circa 1850

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