methylic
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of methylic
Example Sentences
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Chloride of methyl was discovered in 1840 by Messrs. Dumas and Peligot, who obtained it by treating methylic alcohol with a mixture of sea salt and sulphuric acid.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 358, November 11, 1882 by Various
Some other agents used for refrigerating purposes are methylic ether, Pictet's liquid, sulphur dioxide, and ether.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 647, May 26, 1888 by Various
Now make up the fluid in the measuring cylinder to 100 c.c. by the addition of more methylic alcohol.
From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by Eyre, J. W. H. (John William Henry)
This line of investigation will be continued by means of an apparatus filled with methylic ether.
From The Galaxy, April, 1877 Vol. XXIII.—April, 1877.—No. 4. by Various
In my hands ethylic alcohol and other bodies of the same group; viz. methylic, propylic, butylic, and amylic alcohols were tested purely from the physiological point of view.
From Alcohol: A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why What Medical Writers Say by Allen, Martha Meir
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