| METHADONE | • methadone n. (Pharmacology) A powerful synthetic analgesic drug which is similar to morphine in its effects but less… • METHADONE n. a synthetic drug similar to morphine, also METHADON. |
| METHADONS | • methadons n. Plural of methadon. • METHADON n. a synthetic drug similar to morphine, also METHADONE. |
| METHANALS | • methanals n. Plural of methanal. • METHANAL n. formaldehyde. |
| METHANOIC | • methanoic adj. Of or pertaining to methanoic acid or its derivatives; formic. • METHANOIC adj. as in methanoic acid, formic acid. |
| METHANOLS | • methanols n. Plural of methanol. • METHANOL n. methyl alcohol, wood spirit. |
| METHANOYL | • methanoyl n. (Organic chemistry) formyl. • METHANOYL n. any of a class of highly reactive organic chemical compounds. |
| METHEGLIN | • metheglin n. A spiced mead, originally from Wales. • METHEGLIN n. (Welsh) a spiced or medicated variety of mead, originally peculiar to Wales. |
| METHODISE | • methodise v. Alternative form of methodize. • METHODISE v. to reduce to method; to arrange in an orderly way; as, to methodize one's work or thoughts, also METHODIZE. |
| METHODISM | • methodism n. The practice of adhering (often excessively) to methods. • Methodism n. The Methodist Christian movement founded by John Wesley in 18th-century England. • Methodism n. Any of several related movements. |
| METHODIST | • methodist n. One who follows a method. • methodist n. (History of science) One who limits the domain of science to that which can be investigated using the… • methodist n. Alternative form of Methodist. |
| METHODIZE | • methodize v. (Transitive) To make orderly or methodical; to arrange in a systematic manner. • methodize v. (Obsolete, transitive) To convert or adapt to Methodism. • methodize v. (Obsolete, intransitive) To talk Methodistically. |
| METHOUGHT | • methought v. (Archaic) simple past tense and past participle of methinks. • METHINK v. it seems to me, also METHINKETH, METHINKS. |
| METHOXIDE | • methoxide n. (Chemistry) The anion CH3O- derived from methanol by the loss of a proton. • methoxide n. (Chemistry) Any salt of this anion. • METHOXIDE n. a saltlike compound of methanol. |
| METHOXIES | • METHOXY n. a drug that is claimed to increase muscle size and is taken as a supplement by some athletes. |
| METHOXYLS | • METHOXYL n. a compound containing a certain chemical group, also METHOXY. |
| METHYLALS | • methylals n. Plural of methylal. • METHYLAL n. a colourless volatile fragrant liquid, used as a solvent and formerly as an anaesthetic. |
| METHYLASE | • methylase n. (Biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze methylation, especially of nucleic acids. • METHYLASE n. an enzyme that catalyzes methylation. |
| METHYLATE | • methylate v. To add, or treat with methyl alcohol (see methylated spirits). • methylate v. (Organic chemistry) To add a methyl group to a compound. • methylate v. (Biochemistry) To add a methyl group to a nucleic acid as part of the process of gene expression. |
| METHYLENE | • methylene n. (Organic chemistry) The divalent group CH2< in which the free valencies are part of single bonds. • methylene n. (Organic chemistry) The same group, present as a repeating unit, in aliphatic compounds with names such… • methylene n. (Organic chemistry) The unstable carbene CH2… |
| METHYSTIC | • methystic adj. (Archaic, medicine) Relating to drunkenness. • METHYSTIC adj. intoxicating. |