a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Chemistry.
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A medicinal preparation made by mixing or dissolving a substance in glycerin.
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any of a class of highly reactive chemical compounds; used in making resins and dyes and organic acids
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Chemistry.a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Chemistry.any organic compound containing the group -CONH2
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Chemistry.a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Chemistry.a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Chemistry.a hydrocarbon containing one or more benzene rings that are characteristic of the benzene series of compounds
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Chemistry.an organic acid characterized by one or more carboxyl groups
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Chemistry.organic compound formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Chemistry.a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Chemistry.an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Chemistry.a compound that exists in forms having different arrangements of atoms but the same molecular weight
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Chemistry.any of a class of organic compounds having a carbonyl group linked to a carbon atom in each of two hydrocarbon radicals
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Chemistry.the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Chemistry.the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Chemistry.the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Chemistry.a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Chemistry.any of a group of isomers in which atoms are linked in the same order but differ in their spatial arrangement.; "A configurational ste…
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A limpid, colorless, highly volatile liquid, obtained by the dehydration of glycerin, or the destructive distillation of neutral fats…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: medicinal, preparation, mixing, dissolving, substance.the act of mixing together; "paste made by a mix of flour and water"; "the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: medicinal, preparation, mixing, dissolving, substance.The fabled "universal solvent" of the alchemists; a menstruum capable of dissolving all bodies.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: medicinal, preparation, mixing, dissolving, substance.To reduce the purity of by mixing with a less valuable substance; as, to alloy gold with silver or copper, or silver with copper.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: medicinal, preparation, mixing, dissolving, substance.liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin; "a lotion for dry skin"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: medicinal, preparation, mixing, dissolving, substance.To be in a state of preparation; to be mixing, forming, or gathering; as, a storm brews in the west.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: medicinal, preparation, mixing, dissolving, substance.The beverage made by dissolving a portion of the paste or cake in boiling water or milk.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: medicinal, preparation, mixing, dissolving, substance.the act of mixing together; "paste made by a mix of flour and water"; "the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: medicinal, preparation, mixing, dissolving, substance.Sticking plaster made by coating taffeta or silk on one side with some adhesive substance, commonly a mixture of isinglass and glyceri…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: medicinal, preparation, mixing, dissolving, substance.A cosmetic; a creamlike medicinal preparation.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: medicinal, preparation, mixing, dissolving, substance.To loosen or separate by dissolving the glue which unties; to unglue.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: medicinal, preparation, mixing, dissolving, substance.Dissolving; liquefying by contact with the air; capable of attracting moisture from the atmosphere and becoming liquid; as, deliquesce…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: medicinal, preparation, mixing, dissolving, substance.A substance, usually of a mucilaginous or oily nature, supposed to be capable of soothing an inflamed nervous membrane, or protecting…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: medicinal, preparation, mixing, dissolving, substance.Flowing apart or off; dissolving; not fixed.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: medicinal, preparation, mixing, dissolving, substance.The act of dissolving, sundering, or separating into component parts; separation.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: medicinal, preparation, mixing, dissolving, substance.That which has the power of dissolving or melting other substances, esp. by mixture with them; a menstruum; a solvent.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: medicinal, preparation, mixing, dissolving, substance.Any liquid preparation of a color and consistency resembling milk; as: (a) In pharmacy, an extract of seeds, or a mixture of oil and w…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: medicinal, preparation, mixing, dissolving, substance.A colorless crystalline substance, C4H6.(OH)4, of a sweet, cooling taste, extracted from certain lichens, and obtained by the decompos…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: medicinal, preparation, mixing, dissolving, substance.
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