methylamine
noun
me·thyl·amine ˌme-thə-lə-ˈmēn 
-ˈla-mən;
mə-ˈthi-lə-ˌmēn
: a flammable explosive gas CH3NH2 with a strong ammoniacal odor used especially in organic synthesis (as of dyes and insecticides)
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web With careful attention to detail, the team had to replace every beaker, tub of methylamine, round-bottom flask and more. 
Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 3 Aug. 2022 In Breaking Bad, Walt is forced to steal great quantities of methylamine to keep his laboratory churning out drugs. William Herkewitz, Popular Mechanics, 19 Aug. 2013
Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 3 Aug. 2022 In Breaking Bad, Walt is forced to steal great quantities of methylamine to keep his laboratory churning out drugs. William Herkewitz, Popular Mechanics, 19 Aug. 2013 Word History
Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use
1850, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
methylamine
noun
me·thyl·amine ˌmeth-ə-lə-ˈmēn -ˈlam-ən; mə-ˈthil-ə-ˌmēn
-ˈlam-ən; mə-ˈthil-ə-ˌmēn : a flammable explosive gas CH5N with a strong ammoniacal odor used especially in organic synthesis (as of insecticides)