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Chlorous
adjective · 78% connection
Of, pertaining to, or derived from, chlorine; -- said of those compounds of chlorine in which this element has a valence of three, the…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: pertaining, containing, phosphorus, lower, oxidation.
Ferric
adjective · 78% connection
Pertaining to, derived from, or containing iron. Specifically (Chem.), denoting those compounds in which iron has a higher valence tha…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: pertaining, containing, phosphorus, lower, oxidation.
Glacial
adjective · 78% connection
Resembling ice; having the appearance and consistency of ice; -- said of certain solid compounds; as, glacial phosphoric or acetic aci…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: pertaining, containing, phosphorus, lower, oxidation.
Hypophosphoric
adjective · 78% connection
Pertaining to, or derived from, or containing, phosphorus in a lower state of oxidation than in phosphoric compounds; as, hypophosphor…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: pertaining, containing, phosphorus, lower, oxidation.
Hyposulphuric
adjective · 78% connection
Pertaining to, or containing, sulphur in a lower state of oxidation than in the sulphuric compounds; as, hyposulphuric acid.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: pertaining, containing, phosphorus, lower, oxidation.
Manganous
adjective · 78% connection
Of, pertaining to, designating, those compounds of manganese in which the element has a lower valence as contrasted with manganic comp…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: pertaining, containing, phosphorus, lower, oxidation.
Metalloid
noun · 78% connection
Now, one of several elementary substances which in the free state are unlike metals, and whose compounds possess or produce acid, rath…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: pertaining, containing, phosphorus, lower, oxidation.
Metaphosphoric
adjective · 78% connection
Pertaining to, or designating, a monobasic acid, HPO3, analogous to nitric acid, and, by heating phosphoric acid, obtained as a crysta…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: pertaining, containing, phosphorus, lower, oxidation.
Molybdous
adjective · 78% connection
Of, pertaining to, or containing, molybdenum; specif., designating those compounds in which molybdenum has a lower valence as contrast…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: pertaining, containing, phosphorus, lower, oxidation.
Nickelous
adjective · 78% connection
Of, pertaining to, or designating, those compounds of nickel in which, as contrasted with the nickelic compounds, the metal has a lowe…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: pertaining, containing, phosphorus, lower, oxidation.
Nitric
adjective · 78% connection
Of, pertaining to, or containing, nitrogen; specifically, designating any one of those compounds in which, as contrasted with nitrous…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: pertaining, containing, phosphorus, lower, oxidation.
Nitrous
adjective · 78% connection
Of, pertaining to, or designating, any one of those compounds in which nitrogen has a relatively lower valence as contrasted with nitr…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: pertaining, containing, phosphorus, lower, oxidation.
Organogen
noun · 78% connection
A name given to any one of the four elements, carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen, which are especially characteristic ingredients…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: pertaining, containing, phosphorus, lower, oxidation.
Osmic
adjective · 78% connection
Pertaining to, derived from, or containing, osmium; specifically, designating those compounds in which it has a valence higher than in…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: pertaining, containing, phosphorus, lower, oxidation.
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…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: pertaining, containing, phosphorus, lower, oxidation.
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…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: pertaining, containing, phosphorus, lower, oxidation.
Oxyacid
noun · 78% connection
An acid containing oxygen, as chloric acid or sulphuric acid; -- contrasted with the hydracids, which contain no oxygen, as hydrochlor…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: pertaining, containing, phosphorus, lower, oxidation.
Palladious
adjective · 78% connection
Of, pertaining to, or containing, palladium; -- used specifically to designate those compounds in which palladium has a lower valence…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: pertaining, containing, phosphorus, lower, oxidation.
