n. [ See Methylene. ] (Chem.) A univalent hydrocarbon radical,
Methyl alcohol (Chem.),
Methyl amine (Chem.),
Methyl ether (Chem.),
Methyl green. (Chem.)
Methyl orange. (Chem.)
Methyl violet (Chem.),
n. [ Methylene + alcohol. ] (Chem.) A light, volatile liquid,
n. (Chem.) See
n. [ Methyl + alcoholate. ] (Chem.) An alcoholate of methyl alcohol in which the hydroxyl hydrogen is replaced by a metal, after the analogy of a hydrate;
v. t. To impregnate or mix with methyl or methyl alcohol. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Chem.) Impregnated with, or containing, methyl alcohol or wood spirit;
n. [ F. méthylène, from Gr. &unr_; wine + &unr_; wood; -- a word coined to correspond to the name wood spirit. ] (Chem.) A divalent hydrocarbon radical,
Methylene blue (Chem.),
n. a drug designed to have the effects of amphetamines but to avoid the drug laws, but now a controlled substance. Called also
a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, derived from, or containing, methyl; specifically, designating methyl alcohol. See under Methyl. [ 1913 Webster ]