# methanethiol

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌmɛθ.eɪnˈθaɪ.ɒl/

## Definitions
1. A colourless gas, a thiol with a smell like rotten cabbage, found naturally in plants and animals.

## Etymology
From methane + thiol.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/methanethiol