methyl methacrylate
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methyl methacrylate
n.
The methyl ester of methacrylic acid, C5 H8O2, a colorless flammable liquid used as a monomer in plastics.
methyl methacrylate
n
(Elements & Compounds) a colourless liquid compound, used in the manufacture of certain methacrylate resins. Formula: CH2C(CH3)COOCH3
meth′yl methac′rylate
n.
a colorless, volatile, flammable liquid, C5H8O2, an unsaturated ester of methacrylic acid that polymerizes readily to a clear plastic.
[1930–35]