n.
n. (Chem.) A colorless gas,
n. [ Malamic + ethane. ] (Chem.) A white crystalline substance forming the ethyl salt of malamic acid. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ See Methal. ] (Chem.) A light, colorless, gaseous, inflammable hydrocarbon,
Methane series (Chem.),
n. [ Nitro- + methane. ] (Chem.) A nitro derivative of methane (
n. [ Oxamic + ethyl. ] (Chem.) Ethyl oxamate, obtained as a white scaly crystalline powder. [ 1913 Webster ]