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See Methylene.

The hypothetical hydrocarbon radical CH, regarded as an essential residue of certain organic compounds.

A binary compound of methyl with some element; as, aluminium methide, Al2(CH3)6.

It seems to me; I think. See Me. [R., except in poetry.] In all ages poets have been had in special reputation, and, methinks, not without great cause. Spenser.

A salt of methionic acid.

Of, pertaining to, or designating, a sulphonic (thionic) acid derivative of methane, obtained as a stable white crystalline substance, CH2.(SO3H)2, which forms well defined salts.

y procedure or process; regular manner of doing anything; hence, manner; way; mode; as, a method of teaching languages; a method of improving the mind. Addison.

Arranged with regard to method; disposed in a suitable manner, or in a manner to illustrate a subject, or to facilitate practical observation; as, the methodical arrangement of arguments; a methodical treatise. "Methodical regularity." Addison.

The art and principles of method.

The system of doctrines, polity, and worship, of the sect called Methodists. Bp. Warburton.

One who observes method. [Obs.]

Of or pertaining to methodists, or to the Methodists. -- Meth`o*dis"tic*al*ly, adv.

The act or process of methodizing, or the state of being methodized.

To reduce to method; to dispose in due order; to arrange in a convenient manner; as, to methodize one's work or thoughts. Spectator.

One who methodizes.

Of or pertaining to methodology.

The science of method or arrangement; a treatise on method. Coleridge.

The technical name of methyl alcohol or wood spirit; also, by extension, the class name of any of the series of alcohols of the methane series of which methol proper is the type. See Methyl alcohol, under Methyl.

of Methinks.

A hypothetical radical, CH3O, analogous to hydroxyl.