/ Dictionary / Index M methylphenylcarbinyl acetate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: meth'yl•phen•yl•car'bi•nyl ac'etate Pronunciation: (meth'ul-fen"l-kär'bu-nil, -fēn"l-, meth"-), [key] — Chem. Chem. a colorless, synthetic liquid, CHO, having a strong floral odor and occurring in oil of gardenia: used chiefly in gardenia and lily perfumes. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. methyl phenol methyl phenyl ether Related Content Daily Word Quiz: gregarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language