| METHACRYLATE | • methacrylate n. (Organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of methacrylic acid, especially an ester used in the manufacture… • methacrylate n. A resin manufactured from methacrylic acid or a methacrylate. • METHACRYLATE n. a salt or ester of methacrylic acid. |
| METHANAMIDES | • methanamides n. Plural of methanamide. • METHANAMIDE n. an amide derived from formic acid, aka formamide. |
| METHANATIONS | • methanations n. Plural of methanation. • METHANATION n. the production of methane esp. from carbon monoxide and hydrogen. |
| METHANOMETER | • methanometer n. An instrument, resembling a eudiometer, used to detect the presence and amount of methane, as in coal mines. • METHANOMETER n. instrument for detecting presence of methane. |
| METHAQUALONE | • methaqualone n. (Pharmacology) A sedative drug that has effects similar to barbiturates. Also used recreationally. • METHAQUALONE n. a type of sedative, aka quaalude. |
| METHENAMINES | • methenamines n. Plural of methenamine. • METHENAMINE n. hexamethylenetetramine esp. when used in the form of an organic salt to treat urinary tract infections. |
| METHICILLINS | • methicillins n. Plural of methicillin. • METHICILLIN n. a semisynthetic penicillin used esp. in the form of its sodium salt. |
| METHODICALLY | • methodically adv. In a methodical manner; with order. • METHODICAL adv. arranged, characterized by, or performed with method or order, also METHODIC. |
| METHOTREXATE | • methotrexate n. (Pharmacology) An antimetabolite and antifolate drug used in treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases. • METHOTREXATE n. a drug used in the treatment of cancer. |
| METHOXYCHLOR | • methoxychlor n. (Organic chemistry) A synthetic organochlorine used as an insecticide. • METHOXYCHLOR n. a relatively nontoxic organochlorine insecticide. |
| METHYLAMINES | • methylamines n. Plural of methylamine. • METHYLAMINE n. an inflammable gas, obtainable from herring brine. |
| METHYLATIONS | • methylations n. Plural of methylation. • METHYLATION n. the process of methylating. |
| METHYLPHENOL | • METHYLPHENOL n. a type of aromatic organic compound, aka cresol. |
| METHYSERGIDE | • methysergide n. (Pharmacology) A prescription drug used for prophylaxis of migraine headaches. • METHYSERGIDE n. a serotonin used in the treatment and prevention of migraine headaches. |