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Carbolic
adjective · 78% connection
Pertaining to, or designating, an acid derived from coal tar and other sources; as, carbolic acid (called also phenic acid, and phenol…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: designating, acid, called, lactic.
Cerealin
noun · 78% connection
A nitrogenous substance closely resembling diastase, obtained from bran, and possessing the power of converting starch into dextrin, s…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: designating, acid, called, lactic.
Cyanuric acid
unknown · 78% connection
an organic acid, C3O3N3H3, first obtained by heating uric acid or urea, and called pyrouric acid; afterwards obtained from isocyanic a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: designating, acid, called, lactic.
Glycolysis
noun · 78% connection
a metabolic process that breaks down carbohydrates and sugars through a series of reactions to either pyruvic acid or lactic acid and…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: designating, acid, called, lactic.
Isocyanuric
adjective · 78% connection
Designating, or pertaining to, an acid isomeric with cyanuric acid, and called also fulminuric acid. See under Fulminuric.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: designating, acid, called, lactic.
Kynurenic
adjective · 78% connection
Pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained from the urine of dogs. By decomposition the acid yields a nitrogenous base (called ky…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: designating, acid, called, lactic.
Lactamic
adjective · 78% connection
Pertaining to, or designating, an amido acid related to lactic acid, and called also amido-propionic acid.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: designating, acid, called, lactic.
Lactamide
noun · 78% connection
An acid amide derived from lactic acid, and obtained as a white crystalline substance having a neutral reaction. It is metameric with…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: designating, acid, called, lactic.
Lactic
adjective · 78% connection
Of or pertaining to milk; procured from sour milk or whey; as, lactic acid; lactic fermentation, etc.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: designating, acid, called, lactic.
Lactide
noun · 78% connection
any of a class of heterocyclic compounds, formally acid anhydrides, formed by heating α-lactones.; "Lactides may be prepared by heatin…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: designating, acid, called, lactic.
Lactone
noun · 78% connection
One of a series of organic compounds, regarded as anhydrides of certain hydroxy acids. In general, they are colorless liquids, having…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: designating, acid, called, lactic.
Lacturamic
adjective · 78% connection
Pertaining to, or designating, an organic amido acid, which is regarded as a derivative of lactic acid and urea.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: designating, acid, called, lactic.
Lantanuric
adjective · 78% connection
Pertaining to, or designating, a nitrogenous organic acid of the uric acid group, obtained by the decomposition of allantoin, and usua…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: designating, acid, called, lactic.
Metantimonic
adjective · 78% connection
Pertaining to, or designating, an acid (formerly called antimonic acid) analogous to metaphosphoric acid, and obtained as a white amor…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: designating, acid, called, lactic.
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: designating, acid, called, lactic.
Nitroprussic
adjective · 78% connection
Pertaining to, derived from, or designating, a complex acid called nitroprussic acid, obtained indirectly by the action of nitric acid…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: designating, acid, called, lactic.
Paramaleic
adjective · 78% connection
Pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained from malic acid, and now called fumaric acid.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: designating, acid, called, lactic.
Peptohydrochloric
adjective · 78% connection
Designating a hypothetical acid (called peptohydrochloric acid, pepsinhydrochloric acid, and chloropeptic acid) which is supposed to b…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: designating, acid, called, lactic.
