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Methane vs Meth - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between methane and meth

is that methane is the simplest aliphatic hydrocarbon, CH4, being a constituent of natural gas while meth is methamphetamine, especially in the form of the crystalline hydrochloride.

methane

English

(wikipedia methane)

Noun

  • (organic compound, uncountable) The simplest aliphatic hydrocarbon, CH4, being a constituent of natural gas.
    • Cattle emit a large amount of methane .
  • (organic chemistry, countable) Any of very many derivatives of methane.

    • Synonyms

    * methyl hydride (appears in some chemistry literature) * carbon tetrahydride (qualifier)

    Derived terms

    * methane gas (an often-used term, although it really means methane )

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    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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