Composed of two or more parts; composite; not simple; as, a complex being; a complex idea.
Used in the same subject area: Inorganic chemistry, Chemistry, General chemistry.
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Metallic element
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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a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated
Used in the same subject area: Inorganic chemistry, Chemistry, General chemistry.a compound containing an alkyl or aryl radical bonded to a metal.; "Tetracarbonyl nickel, and ferrocene are examples of organometallic…
Used in the same subject area: Inorganic chemistry, Chemistry, General chemistry.An elementary substance, as sodium, calcium, or copper, whose oxide or hydroxide has basic rather than acid properties, as contrasted…
Used in the same subject area: Inorganic chemistry, Chemistry, General chemistry.A compound of hydrochloric acid with a base; -- distinguished from a chloride, where only chlorine unites with the base.
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Used in the same subject area: Inorganic chemistry, Chemistry, General chemistry.The metallic base of alumina. This metal is white, but with a bluish tinge, and is remarkable for its resistance to oxidation, and for…
Used in the same subject area: Inorganic chemistry, Chemistry, General chemistry.See Aluminium.
Used in the same subject area: Inorganic chemistry, Chemistry, General chemistry.The first person singular of the verb be, in the indicative mode, present tense. See Be.
Used in the same subject area: Inorganic chemistry, Chemistry, General chemistry.An elementary substance, resembling a metal in its appearance and physical properties, but in its chemical relations belonging to the…
Used in the same subject area: Inorganic chemistry, Chemistry, General chemistry.a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water); bur…
Used in the same subject area: Inorganic chemistry, Chemistry, General chemistry.a light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group; oxidizes rapidly in air and reacts violently with water; is abun…
Used in the same subject area: Inorganic chemistry, Chemistry, General chemistry.To kiss.
Used in the same subject area: Inorganic chemistry, Chemistry, General chemistry.One of the elements, belonging to the alkaline earth group; a metal having a silver-white color, and melting at a very high temperatur…
Used in the same subject area: Inorganic chemistry, Chemistry, General chemistry.To exist actually, or in the world of fact; to have ex/stence.
Used in the same subject area: Inorganic chemistry, Chemistry, General chemistry.A metallic element found in the beryl. See Glucinum.
Used in the same subject area: Inorganic chemistry, Chemistry, General chemistry.One of the elements; a metal of a reddish white color, crystallizing in rhombohedrons. It is somewhat harder than lead, and rather bri…
Used in the same subject area: Inorganic chemistry, Chemistry, General chemistry.A comparatively rare element related to zinc, and occurring in some zinc ores. It is a white metal, both ductile and malleable. Symbol…
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To swallow up; to engulf; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to use up; to include.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, chemical, elements, shiny, solids.The act or process of absorbing or sucking in anything, or of being absorbed and made to disappear; as, the absorption of bodies in a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, chemical, elements, shiny, solids.A collection of sheets of paper, or similar material, blank, written, or printed, bound together; commonly, many folded and bound shee…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, chemical, elements, shiny, solids.Same as Brier.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, chemical, elements, shiny, solids.Alt. of Briar
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, chemical, elements, shiny, solids.a very prickly woody vine of the eastern United States growing in tangled masses having tough round stems with shiny leathery leaves a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, chemical, elements, shiny, solids.An apparatus for measuring the amount of heat contained in bodies or developed by some mechanical or chemical process, as friction, ch…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, chemical, elements, shiny, solids.(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, chemical, elements, shiny, solids.The force exerted between the atoms of elementary substance whereby they unite to form chemical compounds; chemical attaction; affinit…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, chemical, elements, shiny, solids.In the East Indies, an inclosure containing a house, outbuildings, etc.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, chemical, elements, shiny, solids.A genus of diminutive Shrubs, mostly evergreen, and with fragrant blossoms.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, chemical, elements, shiny, solids.To distribute or arrange methodically; to work over and classify; to reduce to portions for ready use or application; as, to digest th…
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