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Meth vs Methine - What's the difference?

meth | methine |

As nouns the difference between meth and methine

is that meth is (slang) methamphetamine, especially in the form of the crystalline hydrochloride or meth can be (geordie|pejorative) a tramp while methine is (organic chemistry) the tervalent functional group, -ch=, having one single bond and one double bond.

meth

English

Etymology 1

Abbreviation of methamphetamine .

Noun

(en noun)
  • (slang) Methamphetamine, especially in the form of the crystalline hydrochloride.

    • Etymology 2

    From meths'' or ''methylated spirits , as stereotypically drunk by tramps.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Geordie, pejorative) A tramp.
    • Related terms
    * meths drinker

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    methine

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia methine) (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) The tervalent functional group, -CH=, having one single bond and one double bond.