dimethyl

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dimethyl - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Dimethyl \Di*meth"yl\, n. [Pref. di- + methyl.] (Chem.)
     Ethane; -- sometimes so called because regarded as consisting
     of two methyl radicals. See Ethane.
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  ethane \eth"ane\ ([e^]th"[=a]n), n. [From Ether.] (Chem.)
     A gaseous hydrocarbon, C2H6, forming a constituent of
     ordinary illuminating gas. It is the second member of the
     paraffin series, and its most important derivatives are
     common alcohol (ethyl alcohol), acetaldehyde, ether, and
     acetic acid. Called also dimethyl.
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