n.
Pronunciation: ˌ me-th ə -l ə - ' m ē n, - ' la-m ə n; m ə - ' thi-l ə - ˌ m ē n
Function: noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary
Date: circa 1850
: a flammable explosive gas CH 3 NH 2 with a strong ammoniacal odor used especially in organic synthesis (as of dyes and insecticides)