METHYL ETHER

n. Meth'il e'thur. Fr., ether methyl i que. Ger., Methyl at her (1st def.), Methyl ester (2d def.). 1. Dimethyl oxide. CH3.OCH3 = C2H6O, an inflammable gas of ethereal odor, condensing at 21 C. to a mobile, colorle liquid. 2. A compound of methyl with an acid or with one of the halogens. [B.] [s. 772]