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Amide
noun · 78% connection
A compound formed by the union of amidogen with an acid element or radical. It may also be regarded as ammonia in which one or more hy…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hydrocarbon, radical, formerly, supposed, exist.
Azoth
noun · 78% connection
The first principle of metals, i. e., mercury, which was formerly supposed to exist in all metals, and to be extractable from them.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hydrocarbon, radical, formerly, supposed, exist.
Be
verb · 78% connection
To exist in a certain manner or relation, -- whether as a reality or as a product of thought; to exist as the subject of a certain pre…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hydrocarbon, radical, formerly, supposed, exist.
Bicarbonate
noun · 78% connection
A carbonate in which but half the hydrogen of the acid is replaced by a positive element or radical, thus making the proportion of the…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hydrocarbon, radical, formerly, supposed, exist.
Bisulphate
noun · 78% connection
A sulphate in which but half the hydrogen of the acid is replaced by a positive element or radical, thus making the proportion of the…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hydrocarbon, radical, formerly, supposed, exist.
Ceryl
noun · 78% connection
A radical, C27H55 supposed to exist in several compounds obtained from Chinese wax, beeswax, etc.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hydrocarbon, radical, formerly, supposed, exist.
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: hydrocarbon, radical, formerly, supposed, exist.
Conjugate
noun · 78% connection
A complex radical supposed to act the part of a single radical.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hydrocarbon, radical, formerly, supposed, exist.
Ethyl
noun · 78% connection
A monatomic, hydrocarbon radical, C2H5 of the paraffin series, forming the essential radical of ethane, and of common alcohol and ethe…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hydrocarbon, radical, formerly, supposed, exist.
Ethylene
noun · 78% connection
A colorless, gaseous hydrocarbon, C2H4, forming an important ingredient of illuminating gas, and also obtained by the action of concen…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hydrocarbon, radical, formerly, supposed, exist.
Ethylidene
unknown · 78% connection
An unsymmetrical, divalent, hydrocarbon radical, C2H4 metameric with ethylene but written thus, CH3.CH to distinguish it from the symm…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hydrocarbon, radical, formerly, supposed, exist.
Given
verb · 78% connection
Granted; assumed; supposed to be known; set forth as a known quantity, relation, or premise.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hydrocarbon, radical, formerly, supposed, exist.
Glaucic
adjective · 78% connection
Of or pertaining to the Glaucium or horned poppy; -- formerly applied to an acid derived from it, now known to be fumaric acid.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hydrocarbon, radical, formerly, supposed, exist.
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: hydrocarbon, radical, formerly, supposed, exist.
Heptylic
adjective · 78% connection
Pertaining to, or derived from, heptyl or heptane; as, heptylic alcohol. Cf. /nanthylic.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hydrocarbon, radical, formerly, supposed, exist.
Hordeic
adjective · 78% connection
Pertaining to, or derived from, barley; as, hordeic acid, an acid identical or isomeric with lauric acid.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hydrocarbon, radical, formerly, supposed, exist.
Ipomoeic
adjective · 78% connection
Pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained by the oxidation of convolvulin (obtained from jalap, the tubers of Ipomoea purga), an…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hydrocarbon, radical, formerly, supposed, exist.
Lipic
adjective · 78% connection
Pertaining to, or derived from, fat. The word was formerly used specifically to designate a supposed acid obtained by the oxidation of…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hydrocarbon, radical, formerly, supposed, exist.
