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Halite

Native salt; sodium chloride.

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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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Na 70% connected

No, not. See No.

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Sodium 70% connected

A common metallic element of the alkali group, in nature always occuring combined, as in common salt, in albite, etc. It is isolated as a soft, waxy,…

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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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Metal noun · 85% connection

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

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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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Bismuth noun · 84% connection

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

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Aurochloride noun · 78% connection

The trichloride of gold combination with the chloride of another metal, forming a double chloride; -- called also chloraurate.

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Bittern noun · 78% connection

A wading bird of the genus Botaurus, allied to the herons, of various species.

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Borax noun · 78% connection

A white or gray crystalline salt, with a slight alkaline taste, used as a flux, in soldering metals, making enamels, fixing colors on…

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Calomel noun · 78% connection

Mild chloride of mercury, Hg2Cl2, a heavy, white or yellowish white substance, insoluble and tasteless, much used in medicine as a mer…

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Carnallite noun · 78% connection

A hydrous chloride of potassium and magnesium, sometimes found associated with deposits of rock salt.

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Chloridate verb · 78% connection

To treat or prepare with a chloride, as a plate with chloride of silver, for the purposes of photography.

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Chloride noun · 78% connection

A binary compound of chlorine with another element or radical; as, chloride of sodium (common salt).

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Chloridic adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to a chloride; containing a chloride.

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Chlorite noun · 78% connection

The name of a group of minerals, usually of a green color and micaceous to granular in structure. They are hydrous silicates of alumin…

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Cholate noun · 78% connection

A salt of cholic acid; as, sodium cholate.

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Chrysotype noun · 78% connection

A photographic picture taken upon paper prepared by the use of a sensitive salt of iron and developed by the application of chloride o…

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Corn noun · 78% connection

A thickening of the epidermis at some point, esp. on the toes, by friction or pressure. It is usually painful and troublesome.

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