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Nitrogen mustard
a toxic compound resembling mustard gas in structure; important in cancer treatment
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The act or result of breaking down, as of a carriage; downfall.
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, General chemistry.An elastic apparatus or fender, for deadening the jar caused by the collision of bodies; as, a buffer at the end of a railroad car.
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, General chemistry.(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, General chemistry.(chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, General chemistry.(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, General chemistry.(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others; "there was a chemical reaction of the lime with the gro…
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, General chemistry.In the East Indies, an inclosure containing a house, outbuildings, etc.
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, General chemistry.The act or process of resolving the constituent parts of a compound body or substance into its elementary parts; separation into const…
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, General chemistry.(chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, General chemistry.The act of displacing, or the state of being displaced; a putting out of place.
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, General chemistry.(chemistry) a reaction in which an elementary substance displaces and sets free a constituent element from a compound
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, General chemistry.The act or process of chemical decomposition, by the action of electricity; as, the electrolysis of silver or nickel for plating; the…
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, General chemistry.(chemistry) the negative univalent acyl radical CHO that occurs in aldehydes
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, General chemistry.A cluster, crowd, or throng; an assemblage, either of persons or things, collected without any regular form or arrangement; as, a grou…
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, General chemistry.An ultimate atom, or simple, unextended point; something ultimate and indivisible.
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, General chemistry.(chemistry) a tabular arrangement of the chemical elements according to atomic number as based on the periodic law
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, General chemistry.Of or pertaining to the root; proceeding directly from the root.
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(medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: toxic, compound, resembling, mustard, structure.An organic radical, C3H5, existing especially in oils of garlic and mustard.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: toxic, compound, resembling, mustard, structure.an oral dose of radioactive substance used in treatment and diagnosis of cancer
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: toxic, compound, resembling, mustard, structure.To seize with the teeth, so that they enter or nip the thing seized; to lacerate, crush, or wound with the teeth; as, to bite an apple…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: toxic, compound, resembling, mustard, structure.Making warm; heating.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: toxic, compound, resembling, mustard, structure.Like a cancer; having the qualities or virulence of a cancer; affected with cancer.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: toxic, compound, resembling, mustard, structure.Resembling a crab; pertaining to the Cancroidea, one of the families of crabs, including the genus Cancer.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: toxic, compound, resembling, mustard, structure.A cancer. By some medical writers, the term is applied to an indolent tumor. See Cancer.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: toxic, compound, resembling, mustard, structure.The act of castrating.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: toxic, compound, resembling, mustard, structure.A cruciferous plant (Brassica sinapistrum) with yellow flowers; wild mustard. It is troublesome in grain fields. Called also chardock,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: toxic, compound, resembling, mustard, structure.Something used to give relish to food, and to gratify the taste; a pungment and appetizing substance, as pepper or mustard; seasoning.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: toxic, compound, resembling, mustard, structure.Qualified to criticise, or pass judgment upon, literary or artistic productions.
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