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-ide
unknown · 78% connection
A suffix used to denote: (a) The nonmetallic, or negative, element or radical in a binary compound; as, oxide, sulphide, chloride. (b)…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: divalent, compound, radical, regarded, essential.
Alkalamide
noun · 78% connection
One of a series of compounds that may be regarded as ammonia in which a part of the hydrogen has been replaced by basic, and another p…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: divalent, compound, radical, regarded, essential.
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: divalent, compound, radical, regarded, essential.
Benzal
noun · 78% connection
A compound radical, C6H5.CH, of the aromatic series, related to benzyl and benzoyl; -- used adjectively or in combination.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: divalent, compound, radical, regarded, essential.
Benzoyl
noun · 78% connection
A compound radical, C6H5.CO; the base of benzoic acid, of the oil of bitter almonds, and of an extensive series of compounds.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: divalent, compound, radical, regarded, essential.
Benzyl
noun · 78% connection
A compound radical, C6H5.CH2, related to toluene and benzoic acid; -- commonly used adjectively.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: divalent, compound, radical, regarded, essential.
Cetyl
noun · 78% connection
A radical, C16H33, not yet isolated, but supposed to exist in a series of compounds homologous with the ethyl compounds, and derived f…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: divalent, compound, radical, regarded, essential.
Cyanogen
noun · 78% connection
A colorless, inflammable, poisonous gas, C2N2, with a peach-blossom odor, so called from its tendency to form blue compounds; obtained…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: divalent, compound, radical, regarded, essential.
Decyl
noun · 78% connection
A hydrocarbon radical, C10H21, never existing alone, but regarded as the characteristic constituent of a number of compounds of the pa…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: divalent, compound, radical, regarded, essential.
Diacid
adjective · 78% connection
Divalent; -- said of a base or radical as capable of saturating two acid monad radicals or a dibasic acid. Cf. Dibasic, a., and Biacid.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: divalent, compound, radical, regarded, essential.
Diazo-
unknown · 78% connection
A combining form (also used adjectively), meaning pertaining to, or derived from, a series of compounds containing a radical of two ni…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: divalent, compound, radical, regarded, essential.
Ethyl
noun · 78% connection
A monatomic, hydrocarbon radical, C2H5 of the paraffin series, forming the essential radical of ethane, and of common alcohol and ethe…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: divalent, compound, radical, regarded, essential.
Ethylidene
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An unsymmetrical, divalent, hydrocarbon radical, C2H4 metameric with ethylene but written thus, CH3.CH to distinguish it from the symm…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: divalent, compound, radical, regarded, essential.
Formyl
noun · 78% connection
A univalent radical, H.C:O, regarded as the essential residue of formic acid and aldehyde.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: divalent, compound, radical, regarded, essential.
Glyceryl
noun · 78% connection
A compound radical, C3H5, regarded as the essential radical of glycerin. It is metameric with allyl. Called also propenyl.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: divalent, compound, radical, regarded, essential.
Glycolic
adjective · 78% connection
Pertaining to, or derived from, glycol; as, glycolic ether; glycolic acid.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: divalent, compound, radical, regarded, essential.
Glycolide
noun · 78% connection
A white amorphous powder, C4H4O, obtained by heating and dehydrating glycolic acid.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: divalent, compound, radical, regarded, essential.
Heptyl
noun · 78% connection
A compound radical, C7H15, regarded as the essential radical of heptane and a related series of compounds.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: divalent, compound, radical, regarded, essential.
