| DIAZOMETHANE | • diazomethane n. (Organic chemistry) the simplest diazo compound, CH2=N+=N-; a toxic, yellow, explosive gas; used in… • DIAZOMETHANE n. a yellow odourless explosive gas, used as a methylating agent. |
| INDOMETHACIN | • indomethacin n. Alternative form of indometacin. • INDOMETHACIN n. a nonsteroidal drug used esp. to treat painful inflammatory conditions, also INDOMETACIN. |
| NITROMETHANE | • nitromethane n. A colourless oily liquid used in organic synthesis, and as a fuel for rockets, racing cars and model aircraft. • nitromethane n. (Chemistry) the simplest nitroparaffin, CH3NO2. • NITROMETHANE n. a liquid nitroparaffin used as an industrial solvent and as a fuel for rockets and high-performance engines. |
| PROMETHAZINE | • promethazine n. (Pharmacology) A first-generation H1 receptor antagonist derived from phenothiazine, used as antihistamine… • PROMETHAZINE n. a bitter-tasting phenothiazine derivative, related to chlorpromazine, used as an antihistamine, anti-emetic, and sedative. |
| CHLOROMETHANE | • chloromethane n. (Organic chemistry) Any chlorinated derivative of methane, but especially CH3Cl (methyl chloride) once… • CHLOROMETHANE n. an organic compound, methyl chloride. |
| DIAZOMETHANES | • diazomethanes n. Plural of diazomethane. • DIAZOMETHANE n. a yellow odourless explosive gas, used as a methylating agent. |
| INDOMETHACINS | • indomethacins n. Plural of indomethacin. • INDOMETHACIN n. a nonsteroidal drug used esp. to treat painful inflammatory conditions, also INDOMETACIN. |
| 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. |
| PROMETHAZINES | • PROMETHAZINE n. a bitter-tasting phenothiazine derivative, related to chlorpromazine, used as an antihistamine, anti-emetic, and sedative. |
| CHLOROMETHANES | • chloromethanes n. Plural of chloromethane. • CHLOROMETHANE n. an organic compound, methyl chloride. |
| TRIHALOMETHANE | • trihalomethane n. (Organic chemistry) Any of many halogenated derivatives of methane containing three (not always the… • TRIHALOMETHANE n. any of various derivatives of methane such as chloroform, that have three halogen atoms per molecule and are formed esp. during the chlorination of drinking water. |
| TRIIODOMETHANE | • triiodomethane n. (Organic chemistry) iodoform. • TRIIODOMETHANE n. another name for iodoform. |
| DICHLOROMETHANE | • dichloromethane n. (Organic chemistry) The partially halogenated hydrocarbon CH2Cl2 widely used as a solvent. • DICHLOROMETHANE n. a noxious colourless liquid widely used as a solvent, e.g. in paint strippers. |
| TRIBROMOMETHANE | • tribromomethane n. (Organic chemistry) bromoform. • TRIBROMOMETHANE n. another name for bromoform, a bromine compound analogous to chloroform. |
| TRIHALOMETHANES | • trihalomethanes n. Plural of trihalomethane. • TRIHALOMETHANE n. any of various derivatives of methane such as chloroform, that have three halogen atoms per molecule and are formed esp. during the chlorination of drinking water. |
| TRIIODOMETHANES | • TRIIODOMETHANE n. another name for iodoform. |