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Bivalent

Equivalent in combining or displacing power to two atoms of hydrogen; dyad.

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Valence 66% connected

The degree of combining power of an atom (or radical) as shown by the number of atoms of hydrogen (or of other monads, as chlorine, sodium, etc.) wit…

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Valence 66% connected

The degree of combining power of an atom (or radical) as shown by the number of atoms of hydrogen (or of other monads, as chlorine, sodium, etc.) wit…

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Valence 66% connected

The degree of combining power of an atom (or radical) as shown by the number of atoms of hydrogen (or of other monads, as chlorine, sodium, etc.) wit…

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Divalent 92% connected

Having two units of combining power; bivalent. Cf. Valence.

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Double 92% connected

Twofold; multiplied by two; increased by its equivalent; made twice as large or as much, etc.

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Multivalent 94% connected

Having a valence greater than one, as silicon.

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Multivalent 94% connected

Having a valence greater than one, as silicon.

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Univalent 94% connected

Having a valence of one; capable of combining with, or of being substituted for, one atom of hydrogen; monovalent; -- said of certain atoms and radic…

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Univalent 94% connected

Having a valence of one; capable of combining with, or of being substituted for, one atom of hydrogen; monovalent; -- said of certain atoms and radic…

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Acid noun · 78% connection

One of a class of compounds, generally but not always distinguished by their sour taste, solubility in water, and reddening of vegetab…

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Arsine noun · 78% connection

A compound of arsenic and hydrogen, AsH3, a colorless and exceedingly poisonous gas, having an odor like garlic; arseniureted hydrogen.

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Basicity noun · 78% connection

The power of an acid to unite with one or more atoms or equivalents of a base, as indicated by the number of replaceable hydrogen atom…

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Biacid adjective · 78% connection

Having two hydrogen atoms which can be replaced by negative atoms or radicals to form salts; -- said of bases. See Diacid.

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Bibasic adjective · 78% connection

Having to hydrogen atoms which can be replaced by positive or basic atoms or radicals to form salts; -- said of acids. See Dibasic.

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Carbohydrate noun · 78% connection

One of a group of compounds including the sugars, starches, and gums, which contain six (or some multiple of six) carbon atoms, united…

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Couch verb · 78% connection

To treat by pushing down or displacing the opaque lens with a needle; as, to couch a cataract.

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Couching noun · 78% connection

The operation of putting down or displacing the opaque lens in cataract.

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Dehydrogenation noun · 78% connection

The act or process of freeing from hydrogen; also, the condition resulting from the removal of hydrogen.

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Deuterium noun · 78% connection

an isotope of hydrogen which has one neutron (as opposed to zero neutrons in hydrogen)

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Dibasic adjective · 78% connection

Having two acid hydrogen atoms capable of replacement by basic atoms or radicals, in forming salts; bibasic; -- said of acids, as oxal…

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Dislocation noun · 78% connection

The act of displacing, or the state of being displaced.

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Displacement noun · 78% connection

The act of displacing, or the state of being displaced; a putting out of place.

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Dyad adjective · 78% connection

Having a valence or combining power of two; capable of being substituted for, combined with, or replaced by, two atoms of hydrogen; as…

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Equivalence noun · 78% connection

The quantity of the combining power of an atom, expressed in hydrogen units; the number of hydrogen atoms can combine with, or be exch…

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Equivalent noun · 78% connection

That comparative quantity by weight of an element which possesses the same chemical value as other elements, as determined by actual e…

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Heavy hydrogen noun · 78% connection

an isotope of hydrogen which has one neutron (as opposed to zero neutrons in hydrogen)

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Hydr- unknown · 78% connection

A combining form of hydrogen, indicating hydrogen as an ingredient, as hydrochloric; or a reduction product obtained by hydrogen, as h…

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