Methylal
Pronunciation : Meth"yl*al
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Methylene + alcohol.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: A light, volatile liquid, H2C(OCH3)2, regarded as a complex ether, and having a pleasant ethereal odor. It is obtained by the partial oxidation of methyl alcohol. Called also formal.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913