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- methohexital/ˌmɛθəʊˈhɛksɪt(ə)l/A short-acting barbiturate drug used as an intravenous anesthetic, primarily for inducing anesthesia.nounVery Low
- methoprene/ˈmɛθəʊpriːn/A synthetic chemical compound used as an insect growth regulator.nounVery Low
- methotrexate/ˌmɛθəʊˈtrɛkseɪt/A potent antimetabolite and antifolate drug, primarily used to treat certain cancers (such as leukemia and lymphoma) and severe autoimmune conditions (like rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis).nounC1
- methought/mɪˈθɔːt/An archaic impersonal verb meaning 'it seemed to me' or 'I thought'.verbArchaic / Very Low
- methoxide/mɛθˈɒksaɪd/The conjugate base of methanol (CH₃O⁻) or a salt containing this anion.nounC2 (Highly Specialized)
- methoxsalen/mɛˈθɒksəˌlɛn/A psoralen derivative drug used in phototherapy to treat skin conditions.nounRare / Technical
- methoxy group/mɛˈθɒks.i ɡruːp/A functional group in organic chemistry consisting of a methyl group bound to oxygen (–O–CH₃), which is itself attached to another atom (typically carbon).nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Highly Specialized)
- methoxybenzene/mɛˌθɒksiˈbɛnziːn/A chemical compound, an aromatic ether, where a methoxy group (–OCH₃) is attached to a benzene ring.nounVery Low
- methoxychlor/mɛˈθɒksɪklɔː(r)/A synthetic, organochlorine insecticide, chemically similar to DDT but considered less persistent in the environment.nounVery Rare (Highly Technical/Obsolete Term)
- methoxyflurane/mɛˌθɒksɪˈflʊəreɪn/A volatile halogenated ether used as an inhalational general anesthetic and analgesic.nounVery Low / Technical
- meths/mɛθs/A short, informal form of 'methylated spirit' or 'methylated spirits' in British English.nounLow Frequency (C2)
- methuen/ˈmɛθjuən/A proper noun primarily referring to a surname or a place name (e.g., a town in Massachusetts).nounVery Low
- methuselah/mɪˈθjuːzələ/A name from the Bible, referring to a man of great age; a common noun for a very old person or thing.nounC1/C2 (Very low frequency, literary/technical)
- methyl/ˈmɛθɪl/A univalent hydrocarbon radical, CH3–, derived from methane, that forms part of many organic compounds.adjectivenounC2
- methyl acetate/ˌmɛθɪl ˈæsɪteɪt/An organic compound, specifically an ester, with the chemical formula CH₃COOCH₃. It is a colourless liquid with a pleasant, fruity odour.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Technical)
- methyl alcohol/ˌmɛθaɪl ˈælkəhɒl/A colorless, volatile, flammable, and toxic liquid alcohol (CH₃OH), also known as methanol.nounC1/C2
- methyl bromide/ˌmiːθaɪl ˈbrəʊmaɪd/A volatile, toxic halogenated organic compound (CH₃Br) used primarily as a fumigant pesticide and in organic synthesis.nounC2
- methyl cellulose/ˌmɛθaɪl ˈsɛljʊləʊz/A chemical compound derived from cellulose, used as a thickener, binder, and emulsifier.nounC1
- methyl chloride/ˈmiːθaɪl ˈklɔːraɪd/A colorless, flammable gas with a faint sweet smell, composed of a methyl group (CH3) and a chlorine atom (CH3Cl).nounLow (Specialised Term)
- methyl chloroform/ˌmɛθɪl ˈklɒr.ə.fɔːm/A chemical compound, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, used historically as a solvent and degreaser.nounC2+
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