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Fluor

A fluid state.

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Mineral 76% connected

An inorganic species or substance occurring in nature, having a definite chemical composition and usually a distinct crystalline form. Rocks, except…

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Calcium 70% connected

An elementary substance; a metal which combined with oxygen forms lime. It is of a pale yellow color, tenacious, and malleable. It is a member of the…

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F 70% connected

The name of the fourth tone of the model scale, or scale of C. F sharp (F /) is a tone intermediate between F and G.

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Fluorine 70% connected

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

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Fluorite 92% connected

Calcium fluoride, a mineral of many different colors, white, yellow, purple, green, red, etc., often very beautiful, crystallizing commonly in cubes…

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Bravais lattice noun · 78% connection

a 3-dimensional geometric arrangement of the atoms or molecules or ions composing a crystal

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Complex noun · 78% connection

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

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Coordination compound noun · 78% connection

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

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Crystal lattice noun · 78% connection

a 3-dimensional geometric arrangement of the atoms or molecules or ions composing a crystal

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Ligand noun · 78% connection

a substance (an atom or molecule or radical or ion) that forms a complex around a central atom

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Organometallic compound noun · 78% 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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Oxidation number noun · 78% connection

the degree of oxidation of an atom or ion or molecule; for simple atoms or ions the oxidation number is equal to the ionic charge; "th…

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Oxidation state noun · 78% connection

the degree of oxidation of an atom or ion or molecule; for simple atoms or ions the oxidation number is equal to the ionic charge; "th…

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Space lattice noun · 78% connection

a 3-dimensional geometric arrangement of the atoms or molecules or ions composing a crystal

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Abdominocentesis noun · 78% connection

centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis

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Amnio noun · 78% connection

(pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis…

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Amniocentesis noun · 78% connection

(pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis…

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Amniotic cavity noun · 78% connection

the fluid-filled cavity that surrounds the developing embryo

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Arthrocentesis noun · 78% connection

removal of fluid from a joint by centesis

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Blastocele noun · 78% connection

the fluid-filled cavity inside a blastula

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Blastocoel noun · 78% connection

the fluid-filled cavity inside a blastula

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Blood serum noun · 78% connection

an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates

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Buoyancy noun · 78% connection

The upward pressure exerted upon a floating body by a fluid, which is equal to the weight of the body; hence, also, the weight of a fl…

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Celiocentesis noun · 78% connection

removal of fluid from the abdomen by centesis

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Centesis noun · 78% connection

(surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid

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Cistern noun · 78% connection

a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid

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Cleavage cavity noun · 78% connection

the fluid-filled cavity inside a blastula

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Drop noun · 78% connection

The quantity of fluid which falls in one small spherical mass; a liquid globule; a minim; hence, also, the smallest easily measured po…

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Flow rate noun · 78% connection

the amount of fluid that flows in a given time

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Fluidounce noun · 78% connection

See Fluid ounce, under Fluid.

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Fluidrachm noun · 78% connection

See Fluid dram, under Fluid.

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Gush verb · 78% connection

To issue with violence and rapidity, as a fluid; to rush forth as a fluid from confinement; to flow copiously.

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