| CHLOROMETHANE | • chloromethane n. (Organic chemistry) Any chlorinated derivative of methane, but especially CH3Cl (methyl chloride) once… • CHLOROMETHANE n. an organic compound, methyl chloride. |
| DEXAMETHASONE | • dexamethasone n. (Pharmacology, biochemistry) A synthetic member of the glucocorticoid-class of steroid hormones, having… • DEXAMETHASONE n. a synthetic glucocorticoid used esp. as an anti-inflammatory agent. |
| DIAZOMETHANES | • diazomethanes n. Plural of diazomethane. • DIAZOMETHANE n. a yellow odourless explosive gas, used as a methylating agent. |
| ETHANOLAMINES | • ethanolamines n. Plural of ethanolamine. • ETHANOLAMINE n. a colorless liquid amino alcohol used esp. as a solvent in the synthesis of detergents and in gas purification. |
| ETHOXYETHANES | • ethoxyethanes n. Plural of ethoxyethane. • ETHOXYETHANE n. a type of ether, aka diethyl ether, an isomer of butanol. |
| INDOMETHACINS | • indomethacins n. Plural of indomethacin. • INDOMETHACIN n. a nonsteroidal drug used esp. to treat painful inflammatory conditions, also INDOMETACIN. |
| LETHARGICALLY | • lethargically adv. In a lethargic manner, without energy, tiredly. • LETHARGICAL adv. showing lethargy, also LETHARGIC. |
| METHACRYLATES | • methacrylates n. Plural of methacrylate. • METHACRYLATE n. a salt or ester of methacrylic acid. |
| METHANOMETERS | • methanometers n. Plural of methanometer. • METHANOMETER n. instrument for detecting presence of methane. |
| METHAQUALONES | • methaqualones n. Plural of methaqualone. • METHAQUALONE n. a type of sedative, aka quaalude. |
| NITROMETHANES | • nitromethanes n. Plural of nitromethane. • NITROMETHANE n. a liquid nitroparaffin used as an industrial solvent and as a fuel for rockets and high-performance engines. |
| POLYURETHANES | • polyurethanes n. Plural of polyurethane. • POLYURETHANE n. any of various polymers used esp. in flexible and rigid foams, elastomers, and resins, also POLYURETHAN. |
| PROMETHAZINES | • PROMETHAZINE n. a bitter-tasting phenothiazine derivative, related to chlorpromazine, used as an antihistamine, anti-emetic, and sedative. |
| PYRIMETHAMINE | • pyrimethamine n. (Pharmacology) A synthetic compound derived from pyrimidine, acting as a folic acid antagonist and used… • PYRIMETHAMINE n. a drug used in the treatment of malaria and toxoplasmosis. |
| SULFONMETHANE | • sulfonmethane n. (Organic chemistry) A sedative drug with chemical formula C7H16O4S2; acetone diethyl sulfone. • SULFONMETHANE n. (US) a colourless crystalline compound used medicinally as a hypnotic, also SULPHONMETHANE. |
| TRIMETHADIONE | • trimethadione n. (Pharmacology) An anticonvulsant drug used to control epilepsy. • TRIMETHADIONE n. a crystalline compound with a bitter taste and camphor-like odour, used in the treatment of epilepsy. |