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Bi

a heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element (resembles arsenic and antimony chemically); usually recovered as a by-product from ores of other metals

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Metal 76% connected

An elementary substance, as sodium, calcium, or copper, whose oxide or hydroxide has basic rather than acid properties, as contrasted with the nonmet…

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Bismuth 92% connected

One of the elements; a metal of a reddish white color, crystallizing in rhombohedrons. It is somewhat harder than lead, and rather brittle; masses sh…

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Complex noun · 85% connection

Composed of two or more parts; composite; not simple; as, a complex being; a complex idea.

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Coordination compound noun · 85% connection

a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated

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Organometallic compound noun · 85% connection

a compound containing an alkyl or aryl radical bonded to a metal.; "Tetracarbonyl nickel, and ferrocene are examples of organometallic…

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Metallic element noun · 85% connection

any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

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Hydrochloride noun · 84% connection

A compound of hydrochloric acid with a base; -- distinguished from a chloride, where only chlorine unites with the base.

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Al adjective · 84% connection

All.

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Aluminium noun · 84% connection

The metallic base of alumina. This metal is white, but with a bluish tinge, and is remarkable for its resistance to oxidation, and for…

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Aluminum noun · 84% connection

See Aluminium.

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Am unknown · 84% connection

The first person singular of the verb be, in the indicative mode, present tense. See Be.

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Antimony noun · 84% connection

An elementary substance, resembling a metal in its appearance and physical properties, but in its chemical relations belonging to the…

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Atomic number 11 noun · 84% connection

a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water); bur…

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Atomic number 19 noun · 84% connection

a light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group; oxidizes rapidly in air and reacts violently with water; is abun…

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Ba verb · 84% connection

To kiss.

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Barium noun · 84% connection

One of the elements, belonging to the alkaline earth group; a metal having a silver-white color, and melting at a very high temperatur…

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Be verb · 84% connection

To exist actually, or in the world of fact; to have ex/stence.

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Beryllium noun · 84% connection

A metallic element found in the beryl. See Glucinum.

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Cadmium noun · 84% connection

A comparatively rare element related to zinc, and occurring in some zinc ores. It is a white metal, both ductile and malleable. Symbol…

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Caesium noun · 84% connection

A rare alkaline metal found in mineral water; -- so called from the two characteristic blue lines in its spectrum. It was the first el…

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Antimonic adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to, or derived from, antimony; -- said of those compounds of antimony in which this element has its highest equivalence; as…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: heavy, brittle, diamagnetic, trivalent, metallic.
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Antimonious adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to, or derived from, antimony; -- said of those compounds of antimony in which this element has an equivalence next lower t…

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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…

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Co noun · 78% connection

a hard ferromagnetic silver-white bivalent or trivalent metallic element; a trace element in plant and animal nutrition

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Diamagnetism noun · 78% connection

The science which treats of diamagnetic phenomena, and of the properties of diamagnetic bodies.

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Fluorine noun · 78% connection

A non-metallic, gaseous element, strongly acid or negative, or associated with chlorine, bromine, and iodine, in the halogen group of…

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Gallium noun · 78% connection

A rare metallic element, found in certain zinc ores. It is white, hard, and malleable, resembling aluminium, and remarcable for its lo…

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Geocronite noun · 78% connection

A lead-gray or grayish blue mineral with a metallic luster, consisting of sulphur, antimony, and lead, with a small proportion of arse…

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Germanium noun · 78% connection

A rare element, recently discovered (1885), in a silver ore (argyrodite) at Freiberg. It is a brittle, silver-white metal, chemically…

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Gold noun · 78% connection

Alt. of Goolde

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Heavy adjective · 78% connection

Having the heaves.

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Ho pron. · 78% connection

Who.

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