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-ate
unknown · 78% connection
As an ending of participles or participial adjectives it is equivalent to -ed; as, situate or situated; animate or animated.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: suffix, denote, nonmetallic, negative, element.
-ic
unknown · 78% connection
A suffix signifying, in general, relating to, or characteristic of; as, historic, hygienic, telegraphic, etc.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: suffix, denote, nonmetallic, negative, element.
Acid
adjective · 78% connection
Sour, sharp, or biting to the taste; tart; having the taste of vinegar: as, acid fruits or liquors. Also fig.: Sour-tempered.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: suffix, denote, nonmetallic, negative, element.
Amide
noun · 78% connection
A compound formed by the union of amidogen with an acid element or radical. It may also be regarded as ammonia in which one or more hy…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: suffix, denote, nonmetallic, negative, element.
Anhydride
noun · 78% connection
An oxide of a nonmetallic body or an organic radical, capable of forming an acid by uniting with the elements of water; -- so called b…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: suffix, denote, nonmetallic, negative, element.
Anion
noun · 78% connection
An electro-negative element, or the element which, in electro-chemical decompositions, is evolved at the anode; -- opposed to cation.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: suffix, denote, nonmetallic, negative, element.
Arsenic
noun · 78% connection
One of the elements, a solid substance resembling a metal in its physical properties, but in its chemical relations ranking with the n…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: suffix, denote, nonmetallic, negative, element.
Auric
adjective · 78% connection
Of or pertaining to gold.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: suffix, denote, nonmetallic, negative, element.
Boride
noun · 78% connection
A binary compound of boron with a more positive or basic element or radical; -- formerly called boruret.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: suffix, denote, nonmetallic, negative, element.
Carbide
noun · 78% connection
A binary compound of carbon with some other element or radical, in which the carbon plays the part of a negative; -- formerly termed c…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: suffix, denote, nonmetallic, negative, element.
Chloride
noun · 78% connection
A binary compound of chlorine with another element or radical; as, chloride of sodium (common salt).
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: suffix, denote, nonmetallic, negative, element.
Electro-negative
adjective · 78% connection
Having the property of being attracted by an electro-positive body, or a tendency to pass to the positive pole in electrolysis, by the…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: suffix, denote, nonmetallic, negative, element.
Electro-positive
adjective · 78% connection
Of such a nature relatively to some other associated body or bodies, as to tend to the negative pole of a voltaic battery, in electrol…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: suffix, denote, nonmetallic, negative, element.
Equivalent
adjective · 78% connection
Equal in wortir or value, force, power, effect, import, and the like; alike in significance and value; of the same import or meaning.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: suffix, denote, nonmetallic, negative, element.
Fluorescein
noun · 78% connection
A yellowish red, crystalline substance, C20H12O5, produced by heating together phthalic anhydride and resorcin; -- so called, from the…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: suffix, denote, nonmetallic, negative, element.
Fluoride
noun · 78% connection
A binary compound of fluorine with another element or radical.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: suffix, denote, nonmetallic, negative, element.
Glucinum
noun · 78% connection
A rare metallic element, of a silver white color, and low specific gravity (2.1), resembling magnesium. It never occurs naturally in t…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: suffix, denote, nonmetallic, negative, element.
Halogen
noun · 78% connection
An electro-negative element or radical, which, by combination with a metal, forms a haloid salt; especially, chlorine, bromine, and io…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: suffix, denote, nonmetallic, negative, element.
