English words: methoxypsoralen to methylserotonin
300 English words, part 72 of 159 of the words starting with M, A to Z. 12 have a page of their own.
English words methoxypsoralen to methylserotonin
- methoxypsoralen noun: Synonym of methoxsalen.
- methoxypyrazine noun: Any of a class of odoriferous chemical compounds, important in some wines.
- methoxystyrene noun: Any methoxy derivative of styrene, but especially 4-methoxystyrene
- methoxytryptophan noun: Any methoxy derivative of tryptophan, but especially the neuromodulator 5-methoxytryptophan
- methoxyverapamil noun: Synonym of gallopamil.
- meths noun: methylated spirits.
- methscopolamine noun: Alternative form of methylscopolamine.
- methsuximide noun /mɛθˈsʌk.sɪm.ʌɪd/: Alternative form of mesuximide.
- Methuen proper noun: A surname.
- methuselah noun: Any person or thing that has lived to a very old age.
- Methuselaic adjective: Synonym of Methuselan.
- Methuselan adjective: Pertaining to Methuselah or something associated with him (such as very long-lived stars).
- Methven proper noun: A village in Perth and Kinross council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NO0226).
- Methvin proper noun: A surname.
- methy noun: The burbot.
- methyacrylate noun: Any salt or ester of methacrylic acid
- methyclothiazide noun: A particular diuretic.
- methyl noun, prefix /ˈmɛθaɪl/: The univalent hydrocarbon radical, CH₃-, formally derived from methane by the loss of a hydrogen atom; a compound or part of a compound formed by the...
- methyl acetate noun: The methyl ester of acetic acid.
- methyl acrylate noun: The methyl ester of acrylic acid; a volatile liquid used to make polymethyl acrylate
- methyl alcohol noun: The compound methanol.
- methyl bromide noun: bromomethane
- methyl cellulose noun: Alternative form of E461.
- methyl chavicol noun: Alternative form of methylchavicol.
- methyl chloride noun: chloromethane (CH₃Cl)
- methyl chloroform noun: 1,1,1-trichloroethane
- methyl cyanide noun: acetonitrile.
- methyl ethyl ketone noun: Synonym of butanone (CH₃CH₂COCH₃).
- methyl ethyl ketone peroxide noun: The peroxide of methyl ethyl ketone, 2,2'-peroxydi(butane-2-peroxol)
- methyl fluoride noun: fluoromethane
- methyl formate noun: the methyl ester of formic acid (HCO₂CH₃)
- methyl hydrate noun: Synonym of methanol.
- methyl hydroxide noun: Synonym of methanol.
- methyl iodide noun: iodomethane
- methyl isobutyl ketone noun: The aliphatic ketone (CH₃)₂CH-CH₂-CO-CH₃, that is used as a solvent
- methyl isocyanate noun: Alternative form of methylisocyanate.
- methyl jasmonate noun: A volatile organic compound derived from jasmonic acid, used in plant defense and other developmental pathways.
- methyl mercaptan noun: The mercaptan analogue of methyl alcohol; i.e. the compound CH₃SHl used to impart an odor to natural gas.
- methyl mercury noun: Alternative spelling of methylmercury.
- methyl methacrylate noun: The methyl ester of methacrylic acid, CH₂:C(CH₃)COOCH₃, used as a monomer in the manufacture of polymethyl methacrylate plastics.
- methyl methyacrylate noun: A chemical compound C₅O₂H₈, mostly used as a monomer for the production of the transparent plastic polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA).
- methyl orange noun: An azo dye used as an acid-base indicator for titrations involving a weak base
- methyl para-hydroxybenzoate noun: Alternative form of E218.
- methyl paraoxon noun: An organophosphorus insecticide, [dimethyl (4-nitrophenyl) phosphate].
- methyl parathion noun: Synonym of parathion methyl.
- methyl rubber noun: A polymer of dimethylbutadiene, invented in Germany and historically used as one of the first synthetic rubber during World War I.
- methyl salicylate noun: The methyl ester of salicylic acid and the principal constituent of oil of wintergreen.
- methyl t-butyl ether noun: C₅H₁₂O ; an organic compound used to increase octane ratings of gasoline, through added oxygen
- methyl tert-butyl ether noun: C₅H₁₂O ; an organic compound used to increase octane numbers of gasoline, through added oxygen, as an anti-knock additive
- methyl tertiary butyl ether noun: methyl tert-butyl ether
- methyl vinyl ketone noun: Synonym of butenone.
- methyl violet noun: An artificial dye consisting of certain methyl halogen derivatives of rosaniline.
- methylacetylene noun: propyne
- methyladenine noun: Either of two isomeric methyl derivatives of adenine that cause damage to DNA
- methyladenosine noun: An N-methyl derivative of adenosine found in the mRNA of some viruses
- methylal noun: Dimethoxymethane.
- methylalumination noun /ˌmɛθɪləˌluːmɪˈneɪʃən/: A chemical reaction involving the addition of a methyl group and an aluminum moiety to a substrate, typically an alkyne or alkene, resulting in the...
- methylamide noun: The N-methyl derivative of an amide
- methylamine noun: The simplest aliphatic amine, CH₃NH₂, a toxic gas, having many industrial applications.
- methylamino noun: Any methoxy derivative of an amino radical
- methylammonium noun: The univalent cation obtained by protonation of methylamine CH₃NH₃⁺
- methylamphetamine noun: methamphetamine
- methylaniline noun: Any methyl derivative of aniline
- methylanilino noun: A univalent radical derived from a methylaniline
- methylanthraquinone noun: Any methyl derivative of an anthraquinone, but especially 1-methylanthraquinone or 2-methylanthraquinone
- methylarene noun: Any methyl derivative of an arene
- methylarginine noun: Any methyl derivative of arginine, but especially 2-amino-5-[(N’-methylcarbamimidoyl)amino]pentanoic acid, which is an inhibitor of nitric oxide synthase
- methylarsonate noun: The anion CH₃AsO₃²⁻, or any salt containing this ion
- methylarsonic acid noun: A colourless organoarsenic compound with the formula CH3AsO3H2.
- methylarsonous acid noun: A methyl derivative of arsonous acid.
- methylase noun: Any of several enzymes that catalyze methylation, especially of nucleic acids
- methylatability noun: The condition of being methylatable
- methylatable adjective: Able to be methylated
- methylate noun, verb: To add, or treat with methyl alcohol (see methylated spirits)
- methylated adjective, verb: denatured by the addition of methyl alcohol
- methylated spirit noun: A combination of ethyl alcohol and methyl alcohol used as a fuel and a solvent, and usually free of taxes on alcohol; it is poisonous if drunk.
- methylated spirits noun: Alternative form of methylated spirit.
- methylating adjective, verb: That methylates
- methylation noun /ˌmɛθɪˈleɪʃən/: The addition of a methyl group to a molecule.
- methylational adjective: Relating to methylation
- methylator noun: A person, company of device that methylates (originally, one that produced methylated spirits).
- methylatropine noun: A belladonna derivative used as a muscarinic antagonist.
- methylazoxy noun: A methyl azoxy group
- methylazoxymethanol acetate noun: A neurotoxin and carcinogen that reduces DNA synthesis, used in animal models of neurological diseases including schizophrenia and epilepsy.
- methylbacteriohopanepolyol noun: Any methyl derivative of a bacteriohopanepolyol
- methylbenzene noun: Synonym of toluene.
- methylbenzidine noun: Any methyl derivative of benzidine, especially 3-methylbenzidine:- (4-(4-aminophenyl)-2-methylaniline)
- methylbenzodioxepinone noun: An odorant used to give the olfactory impression of a seashore.
- methylbenzotriazole noun: A methyl derivative of benzotriazole.
- methylbenzoyl noun: Any methyl derivative of a benzoyl radical
- methylbenzyl noun: Any methyl derivative of a benzyl radical
- methylbenzylamine noun: Any methyl derivative of benzylamine
- methylboroxine noun: Any methyl derivative of boroxine
- methylbromide noun: Alternative form of methyl bromide.
- methylbutane noun: The organic compound isopentane.
- methylbutanoyl noun: Any methyl derivative of a butanoyl radical
- methylbutene noun: Any of three isomeric methyl derivatives of a butene
- methylbutyric acid noun: Synonym of isovaleric acid.
- methylbutyrylcarnitine noun: Synonym of isovalerylcarnitine.
- methylcarbamate noun: Alternative form of methyl carbamate.
- methylcarbinol noun: ethanol
- methylcarbylamine noun: methylisocyanate
- methylcellulose noun: A white powdery substance, obtained by the methylation of cellulose, that swells in contact with water to form a gel; it has many industrial applications.
- methylcephaeline noun: Synonym of emetine
- methylchavicol noun: Synonym of estragole.
- methylchloroform noun: The chloroalkane 1,1,1-trichloroethane, once produced industrially as a solvent, banned due to ozone layer effects.
- methylchloroisothiazolinone noun /ˌmɛθɪlˌklɔːɹəʊˌaɪsəʊˌθaɪəˈzəʊlɪnəʊn/: A synthetic preservative used in many cosmetics, personal care products and cleaners to stop bacteria, mold and fungi. It is effective at very low...
- methylchlorophenoxypropionic acid noun: Mecoprop, a common herbicide.
- methylcholanthrene noun: A particular carcinogenic steroid hydrocarbon.
- methylcinnoline noun: Any methyl derivative of cinnoline
- methylcobalamin noun: A cobalamin (form of vitamin B₁₂) used to treat neuropathies.
- methylcyclobutane noun: The methyl derivative of cyclobutane
- methylcyclohexane noun: The methyl derivative of cyclohexane, used in organic synthesis and as a solvent for cellulose ethers
- methylcyclohexanol noun: Any of the six isomeric methyl derivatives of cyclohexanol
- methylcyclohexanone noun: Any methyl derivative of cyclohexanone
- methylcyclohexenone noun: Any methyl derivative of cyclohexenone.
- methylcyclohexyl noun: Any methyl derivative of a cyclohexyl radical
- methylcyclopentadiene noun: Any of three isomeric cyclic diolefins, (methyl derivatives of cyclopentadiene), the organic precursor to the methylcyclopentadienyl-ligand commonly found...
- methylcyclopentadienyl noun: A univalent radical derived from methylcyclopentadiene.
- methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl noun: (CH₃C₅H₄)Mn(CO)₃ ; an octane number boosting additive to unleaded gasoline to replace tetra-ethyl lead as an anti-knock component
- methylcyclopropane noun: The methyl derivative of cyclopropane
- methylcyclopropanecarboxylate noun: A methyl derivative of cyclopropanecarboxylate.
- methylcytidine noun: An N-methyl derivative of cytidine
- methylcytisine noun: A tricyclic quinolizidine alkaloid with the molecular formula C₁₂H₁₆N₂O.
- methylcytosine noun: Any methyl derivative of cytosine, but especially 5-methylcytosine formed by methylation of DNA
- methyldesorphine noun: An opiate analgesic with high potential for abuse.
- methyldichloroarsine noun: A highly toxic organoarsenic compound, CH₃AsCl₂, that has been used in chemical warfare.
- methyldigoxin noun: medigoxin
- methyldihydromorphine noun: A semisynthetic opioid drug related to heterocodeine.
- methyldopa noun /ˌmiː.θʌɪlˈdəʊ.pə/: The compound 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methyl-L-alanine, C₁₀H₁₃NO₄, which is used as an antihypertensive agent.
- methylecgonidine noun: A chemical intermediate derived from ecgonine or cocaine; a pyrolysis product formed when crack cocaine is smoked.
- methylenate verb: To produce or to undergo methylenation
- methylenation noun: The addition of an unsaturated methylene group to a molecule
- methylene noun /ˈmɛθɪliːn/: The divalent group –CH₂– in which the free valencies are part of single bonds.
- methylene-bis-ortho-chloroaniline noun: A synthetic chemical used in the production of polyurethane products.
- methylene blue noun: A heterocyclic aromatic chemical compound with many uses in biology and chemistry.
- methylene chloride noun: dichloromethane
- methylene dichloride noun: dichloromethane
- methylene diphosphonate noun: Synonym of medronate.
- methylenebisorthochloroaniline noun: Alternative form of methylene-bis-ortho-chloroaniline.
- methylenebornane noun: The methylene derivative of bornane 4,7,7-trimethyl-3-methylidenebicyclo[2.2.1]heptane
- methylenechloride noun: Alternative spelling of methylene chloride.
- methylenecyclopentadiene noun: fulvene
- methylenecyclopropane noun: An organic compound with the formula (CH₂)₂CCH₂, used as a reagent in organic synthesis.
- methylenecyclopropene noun: A hydrocarbon with chemical formula C₄H₄.
- methylenedioxy noun: A functional group with the structural formula R-O-CH₂-O-R', connected to the rest of a molecule by two chemical bonds.
- methylenedioxyamphetamine noun /ˌmɛθəˌliːnˌdaɪˌɑːksi æmˈfɛtəmɪn/: A synthetic compound in the amphetamine family with a methylenedioxy group attached to its aromatic ring. It acts mainly by increasing the release of...
- methylenedioxybenzylamphetamine noun /ˌmɛθəˌliːn daɪˈɑːksi ˌbɛnzəl æmˈfɛtəˌmiːn/: A synthetic organic chemical related to amphetamines. It has a benzene ring, a methylenedioxy group, and an amine side chain, but it is poorly studied and...
- methylenedioxybenzylpiperazine noun: A synthetic psychoactive chemical in the piperazine family. It’s structurally related to BZP and contains a methylenedioxy group similar to MDMA, but its...
- methylenedioxycathinone noun: A synthetic cathinone drug and an entactogen of the phenethylamine and amphetamine families, with formula C₁₀H₁₁NO₃.
- methylenedioxycyclopropylmethylamphetamine noun /ˌmɛθɪˌliːni.oʊˌdaɪˈɒksi ˌsaɪkloʊˌproʊpɪlˈmɛθɪl æmˈfɛtəmiːn/: A synthetic organic compound related to MDMA and MDA with formula C₁₄H₁₉NO₂. It was created in research settings to study how small chemical changes affect...
- methylenedioxyethylamphetamine noun: A synthetic psychoactive drug in the amphetamine family that increases serotonin activity in the brain, producing effects such as mild euphoria, emotional...
- methylenedioxylated adjective: having the methylenedioxy functional group
- methylenedioxymethamphetamine noun /ˈmɛ.θɪ.liːn.daɪ̯ˈɔk.siˈmɛ.θɪmˈfɛ.tɪ.min/: A synthetic drug that affects brain chemicals involved in mood, energy, and social connection, often producing feelings of euphoria, emotional warmth, and...
- methylenedioxymethcathinone noun: Synonym of methylone.
- methylenedioxyphenethylamine noun /ˌmɛθ.ɪ.liːn.daɪˌɒk.siˌfɛn.ɛˈθaɪ.lə.miːn/: A chemical compound in the phenethylamine family that has a methylenedioxy group on its benzene ring. It is structurally related to MDMA and MDA but lacks...
- methylenedioxyphenol noun: A functional group formed by a methylenedioxy group attached to a phenyl.
- methylenedioxyphenyl noun: Any of a class of compounds in which a methylenedioxy group is connected to a phenyl, widely found in natural products, including safrole, and in drugs and...
- methylenedioxyphenylpropylaminopentane noun /ˌmɛθəliːn daɪˈɑksi ˈfiːnəl ˈproʊpɪl əˈmiːnoʊ ˈpɛnteɪn/: A synthetic, non-approved research compound belonging to the substituted phenethylamine/amphetamine-related class. It has been investigated in preclinical...
- methylenedioxypyrovalerone noun /ˌmɛθɪˌliːni.oʊˌdaɪˈɒksi ˌpaɪroʊˌvæləˈroʊn/: A powerful synthetic stimulant drug in the synthetic cathinone family, chemically related to compounds like pyrovalerone. It acts mainly by blocking the...
- methylenediphenol noun: The phenolic compound CH₂(C₆H₄OH)₂ or any derivative of this compound
- methylenediphosphonate noun: Alternative form of methylene diphosphonate.
- methylenetetrahydrofolate noun /ˌmɛ.θɪ.liːnˌtɛ.tɹəˌhʌɪ.dɹə(ʊ)ˈfəʊ.leɪt/: The substrate used by the enzyme methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase to generate 5-methyltetrahydrofolate (levomefolic acid).
- methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase noun: an enzyme that converts 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate into 5-methyltetrahydrofolate, a key step in folate metabolism that supports the body’s methylation...
- methylenetetrahydrofolatereductase noun /ˌmɛ.θɪ.liːnˌtɛ.tɹəˌhʌɪ.dɹə(ʊ)ˌfəʊ.leɪt.ɹɪˈdʌk.teɪz/: Alternative form of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase.
- methylenic adjective: Containing a methylene group
- methylenimine noun: Synonym of azomethine.
- methylenomycin noun: Either of two cyclopentanoid antibiotics produced by Streptomyces bacteria.
- methylergometrine noun: A synthetic analogue of ergonovine with oxytocic properties.
- methylergonovine noun: methylergometrine
- methylerythritol noun: A methyl derivative of erythritol, especially 2-C-methyl-D-erythritol, whose phosphate is involved in the biosynthesis of isoprenoids
- methylesterase noun: Any esterase that catalyses the hydrolysis of a methyl ester
- methylesterification noun: Esterification by means of a methanolic acid.
- methylesterify verb: To subject to methylesterification.
- methylestradiol noun: A semisynthetic steroidal estrogen used with normethandrone (methylestrenolone) for the treatment of menopausal symptoms.
- methylestrenolone noun: Synonym of normethandrone.
- methylethylketone noun: Synonym of butanone (CH₃CH₂COCH₃).
- methyleugenol noun: A type of phenylpropanoid.
- α-Methylfentanyl noun: An opioid analgesic that is an analog of fentanyl.
- methylfluorenyl noun: Any methyl derivative of a fluorenyl radical
- methylfluorophosphonylcholine noun: A highly toxic organophosphorus compound that combines a choline-like structure with a fluorophosphonate group and acts as an irreversible inhibitor of...
- methylglucamine noun: meglumine
- methylglucose noun: Any O-methyl derivative of glucose but especially 2,4,5,6-tetrahydroxy-3-methoxyhexanal
- methylglutaconic adjective: Relating to methylglutaconic acid or its derivatives
- methylglutaconic acid noun: Any methyl derivative of glutaconic acid, but especially 3-methylglutaconic acid
- methylglutaric adjective: Relating to methylglutaric acid or its derivatives
- methylglutaric acid noun: Any methyl derivative of glutaric acid (2-methylglutaric acid or 3-methylglutaric acid)
- methylglyoxal noun: The aldehyde form of pyruvic acid.
- methylglyoxalase noun: The enzyme lactoylglutathione lyase.
- methylguanidinase noun: A hydrolase enzyme that catalyzes the reaction of methylguanidine and water into methylamine and urea.
- methylguanine noun: A methyl derivative of guanine.
- methylguanosine noun: A methyl derivative of guanosine that is added to the "front" end of a eukaryotic messenger RNA shortly after the start of transcription.
- methylhexanamine noun: 1,3-dimethylamylamine, a simple aliphatic amine used as a nasal decongestant and vasoconstrictor.
- methylhexaneamine noun: Alternative form of methylhexanamine.
- methylhistamine noun: Any N- or C- methyl derivative of histamine
- methylhistidine noun: Any methyl derivative of histidine, but especially 3-methylhistidine which is found in contractile muscle
- methylhydrazine noun: A hydrazine with an additional methyl group.
- methylia noun: methylamine
- methylic adjective: Pertaining to, derived from, or containing methyl.
- methylide noun: An anion or radical derived from methane by the removal of three hydrogen atoms.
- methylidene noun: The CH₂= group in which the free valences are part of a double bond.
- methylidenyl noun: Any substituted derivative of a methylidene radical
- methylidyne noun: carbyne
- methylidynium noun: The cation CH⁺, several isotopic forms of which exist in deep space
- methylimidazole noun: Any of a class of compounds derived from imidazole through replacement of a hydrogen by a methyl group.
- methylimidazolium noun: Any methyl derivative of the imidazolium cation.
- methylindole noun: Any of a group of related compounds, including skatole.
- methylindolizidine noun: Any methyl derivative of indolizidine
- methylisoborneol noun: Any methylated derivative of isoborneol, but especially (1R,3R,4R)-3,4,7,7-tetramethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-3-ol
- methylisocyanate noun: A toxic organic compound with molecular formula CH₃NCO, an intermediate in the production of carbamate pesticides.
- methylisocyanide noun: An organic compound of the isocyanide family, mainly used for making five-membered heterocyclic rings.
- methylisopropylthiambutene noun: An opioid analgesic drug from the thiambutene family.
- methylisothiazolinone noun: A powerful biocide and preservative within the group of isothiazolinones, used in shampoos etc.
- methylisothiazolone noun: Any of various chemical compounds used as highly effective biocidal agents against fungal and bacterial species.
- methylisoxazole noun: Any of three isomeric methyl derivative of isoxazole, many derivatives of which are used as pharmaceuticals
- methylitaconate noun: Any salt or ester of methylitaconic acid.
- methylium noun: The carbenium ion CH₃⁺
- methylkaempferol noun: Any methyl derivative of kaempferol
- methylketobemidone noun: A particular narcotic painkiller.
- methylketol noun: 2-methylindole, a mildly toxic and slightly flammable organic compound which occurs as a white solid and turns brown over time.
- methyllanthionine noun: A particular thioether amino acid.
- methyllithium noun: The binary organometallic compound CH₃Li that is used in organic synthesis
- methyllorazepam noun: The drug lormetazepam.
- methyllycaconitine noun: A particular toxic diterpenoid alkaloid found in many species of Delphinium (larkspurs).
- methyllycoctonine noun: A diterpene alkaloid found in the genus Delphinium.
- methyllysine noun: Any of three methylation products of the amino acid lysine that play a role in epigenetics.
- methylmagnesium noun: The univalent organometallic radical CH₃Mg- that is a part of several Grignard reagents
- methylmaleimide noun: Any methyl derivative of maleimide
- methylmalonate noun: Any salt or ester of methylmalonic acid.
- methylmalonic adjective: Relating to methylmalonic acid or its derivatives
- methylmalonic acid noun: A dicarboxylic acid, a C-methylated derivative of malonic acid, HOOCCH(CH3)COOH , that is involved in the Krebs cycle
- methylmalonic acidemia noun: An autosomal recessive metabolic disorder that disrupts normal amino acid metabolism.
- methylmannose noun: Any O-methyl derivative of mannose but especially (2S,3S,4R,5R)-2,4,5,6-tetrahydroxy-3-methoxyhexanal (an isomer of methylglucose)
- methylmannoside noun: Any methyl glycoside / ether of mannose
- methylmercurial adjective: Of or pertaining to methylmercury; containing methylmercury.
- methylmercuric adjective: That contains a methyl group and a mercury atom.
- methylmercury noun: The organometallic cation CH₃Hg⁺; it is a toxicant that accumulates in the environment in the form of various compounds
- methylmethacrylate noun: Alternative form of methyl methacrylate.
- methylmethaqualone noun: A synthetic analogue of methaqualone with similar sedative and hypnotic properties.
- methylmorphine noun: A methylated form of morphine.
- methylnaltrexone noun: A peripherally-acting μ-opioid antagonist that acts to reverse some of the side effects of opioid drugs such as constipation without affecting analgesia or...
- methylnaphthalene noun: An aromatic hydrocarbon.
- methylnitronitrosoguanidine noun /ˌmɛθəlˌnaɪtroʊˌnaɪtroʊsoʊˈɡwɑːnɪdiːn/: A synthetic mutagenic nitrosoguanidine compound used primarily in laboratory research to induce DNA mutations and study genetic processes.
- methylnorhomosekikaic acid noun: (normally 4'-O-methylnorhomosekikaic acid) A depside carboxylic acid with IUPAC name...
- methyloclastic adjective: That splits off methyl groups
- methylogram noun: A graphical representation of methylation
- methylol noun: Synonym of methanol.
- methylol urea noun: An organic compound with the chemical formula H₂NC(O)NHCH₂OH, the product of the condensation reaction of formaldehyde and urea.
- methylolurea noun: Alternative form of methylol urea.
- methylome noun: The set of nucleic acid methylation modifications in an organism's genome or in a particular cell.
- methylomic adjective: Relating to methylomes or to methylomics
- methylomics noun: The study of methylomes
- methylone noun: The entactogen and central nervous system stimulant 3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methylcathinone.
- methylosome noun: A cluster of proteins responsible for methylation
- methylotroph noun: Any organism that uses simple methyl compounds (such as methane or methanol) as a source of carbon and of energy
- methylotrophic adjective: Pertaining to organisms that use, as substrates for growth, C1 compounds (e.g. methanol, methylamine, methane).
- methylotrophically adverb: In a methylotrophic manner.
- methylotrophy noun: The condition of being methylotrophic
- methyloxidase noun: Any enzyme that catalyses the oxidation of a methyl group (typically -CH₃ => -CH₂OH)
- methyloxy noun: Synonym of methoxy.
- methylparaben noun: A preservative and antifungal agent, the methyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid.
- methylparaoxon noun: Alternative form of methyl paraoxon.
- methylparathion noun: Alternative form of methyl parathion.
- methylpentan- noun: A derivative of methylpentane, in which the following part of the word starts with a vowel e.g. -ol or -al
- methylpentane noun: Any methyl derivative of a pentane, but especially 2-methylpentane
- methylpentene noun: Any methyl derivative of a pentene, but especially 4-methyl-1-pentene
- methylpentose noun: The methyl ether of a pentose (O-methylpentose)
- methylpentynol noun: A sedative drug with anticonvulsant effects, formerly used to treat insomnia.
- methylperone noun: Melperone.
- methylphenethylamine noun: Any of several isomeric C- or N- methyl derivatives of phenethylamine
- methylphenidate noun /ˌmɛθ əlˈfɛn ɪˌdeɪt/: A stimulant used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy, better known by the trade name Ritalin
- methylphenobarbital noun /ˌmɛθ.əlˌfi.noʊˈbɑɹ.bɪˌtɔl/: A barbiturate drug used as a sedative, anxiolytic, and anticonvulsant.
- methylphenyl noun: Any methyl derivative of a phenyl radical
- methylphosphonofluoridate noun: Any of a class of highly toxic organophosphorus compounds characterized by the methylphosphonofluoridate chemical structure, including sarin and soman. They...
- methylpiperidinopyrazole noun: A synthetic non-steroidal antagonist of ERα (estrogen receptor alpha), used in scientific research.
- methylpolysiloxane noun: polydimethylsiloxane
- methylpotassium noun: The binary organometallic compound CH₃K that is used in organic synthesis
- methylpred noun: Methylprednisolone.
- methylprednisolone noun /ˌmiː.θʌɪl.pɹɛdˈnɪs.ə.ləʊn/: A synthetic glucocorticoid, C₂₂H₃₀O₅, used chiefly in the treatment of inflammatory and autoimmune disorders.
- methylprednisone noun: Alternative form of methylprednisolone.
- methylprogesterone noun: Any of several methyl derivatives of progesterone, but especially 6-methylprogesterone that is an androgenic progestin
- methylpropane noun: isobutane
- methylpropanol noun: isobutanol (2-methylpropan-1-ol)
- methylpropanone noun: Synonym of butanone.
- methylpropene noun: isobutylene.
- methylpropylthiambutene noun: An opioid analgesic drug from the thiambutene family.
- methylprotodioscin noun: A particular steroid glycoside.
- methylprotogracillin noun: A particular steroid glycoside.
- methylpunicine noun: Synonym of methylpelletierine.
- methylpurine noun: Any of several isomeric methyl derivatives of purine, but especially 6-methylpurine which is an anticancer agent
- methylpyrazine noun: Any methyl derivative of pyrazine
- methylpyridazine noun: Any methyl derivative of pyridazine
- methylpyridine noun: Any of three isomeric methyl derivatives of pyridine
- methylpyridinium noun: Any methyl derivative of a pyridinium ion
- methylquinoline noun: Any methyl derivative of quinoline
- methylrosaniline chloride noun: crystal violet
- methylsalicylate noun: Alternative spelling of methyl salicylate.
- methylsalycylate noun: A salt or ester of methylsalycylic acid.
- methylscopolamine noun: A methylated derivative of scopolamine, used (usually as the bromide salt) as an oral medication to treat peptic ulcers, stomach or intestinal spasms,...
- methylserotonin noun: Any of several methyl derivatives of serotonin that are agonists
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Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0): each word's first meaning. A word with a page of its own links to it; for the rest, this line is PlainSpell's entry. Total under M: 47,683 words, in 159 parts.