Defn: A measuring rod. Ascham.
METEYARD Mete"yard`, n. Etym: [AS. metgeard. See Mete to measure, and Yard stick.]
Defn: A yard, staff, or rod, used as a measure. [Obs.] Shak.
METH
Meth, n.
Defn: See Meathe. [Obs.] Chaucer.
METHAEMOGLOBIN
Met`hæm*o*glo"bin ( or ), n. Etym: [Pref. met- + h.] (Physiol. Chem.)
Defn: A stable crystalline compound obtained by the decomposition of hemoglobin. It is found in old blood stains.
METHAL
Meth"al, n. Etym: [Myristic + ether + alcohol.] (Chem.)
Defn: A white waxy substance, found in small quantities in spermaceti as an ethereal salt of several fatty acids, and regarded as an alcohol of the methane series.
METHANE
Meth"ane, n. Etym: [See Methal.] (Chem.)