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Acid
noun · 78% connection
One of a class of compounds, generally but not always distinguished by their sour taste, solubility in water, and reddening of vegetab…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: chem, prefix, adjectively, designating, group.
Acyl
noun · 78% connection
any group or radical of the form RCO- where R is an organic group; "an example of the acyl group is the acetyl group"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: chem, prefix, adjectively, designating, group.
Acyl group
noun · 78% connection
any group or radical of the form RCO- where R is an organic group; "an example of the acyl group is the acetyl group"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: chem, prefix, adjectively, designating, group.
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: chem, prefix, adjectively, designating, group.
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: chem, prefix, adjectively, designating, group.
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: chem, prefix, adjectively, designating, group.
Fermentation
noun · 78% connection
The process of undergoing an effervescent change, as by the action of yeast; in a wider sense (Physiol. Chem.), the transformation of…
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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: chem, prefix, adjectively, designating, group.
Glycolyl
noun · 78% connection
A divalent, compound radical, CO.CH2, regarded as the essential radical of glycolic acid, and a large series of related compounds.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: chem, prefix, adjectively, designating, group.
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: chem, prefix, adjectively, designating, group.
Hydrazine
noun · 78% connection
Any one of a series of nitrogenous bases, resembling the amines and produced by the reduction of certain nitroso and diazo compounds;…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: chem, prefix, adjectively, designating, group.
Isonitroso-
unknown · 78% connection
A combining from (also used adjectively), signifying: Pertaining to, or designating, the characteristic, nitrogenous radical, NOH, cal…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: chem, prefix, adjectively, designating, group.
Leuc-
unknown · 78% connection
A combining form signifying white, colorless; specif. (Chem.), denoting an extensive series of colorless organic compounds, obtained b…
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Linoleic
adjective · 78% connection
Pertaining to, or derived from, linoleum, or linseed oil; specifically (Chem.), designating an organic acid, a thin yellow oil, found…
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Manganic
adjective · 78% connection
Of, pertaining to resembling, or containing, manganese; specif., designating compounds in which manganese has a higher valence as cont…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: chem, prefix, adjectively, designating, group.
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…
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Meconic
adjective · 78% connection
Pertaining to, or obtained from, the poppy or opium; specif. (Chem.), designating an acid related to aconitic acid, found in opium and…
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Molybdic
adjective · 78% connection
Of, pertaining to, or containing, molybdenum; specif., designating those compounds in which the element has a higher valence, as contr…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: chem, prefix, adjectively, designating, group.
