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Alcohol
noun · 78% connection
A class of compounds analogous to vinic alcohol in constitution. Chemically speaking, they are hydroxides of certain organic radicals;…
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Alkali
noun · 78% connection
One of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, potash, ammonia, and lithia, whose distinguishing peculiarities are solubility in alcoh…
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Allegory
noun · 78% connection
A figurative sentence or discourse, in which the principal subject is described by another subject resembling it in its properties and…
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Castile soap
unknown · 78% connection
A kind of fine, hard, white or mottled soap, made with olive oil and soda; also, a soap made in imitation of the above-described soap.
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Convertase
noun · 78% connection
any of several enzymes that convert a compound into smaller, biologically-active compounds.; "There are four different C5 convertases…
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Effloresce
verb · 78% connection
To change on the surface, or throughout, to a whitish, mealy, or crystalline powder, from a gradual decomposition, esp. from the loss…
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Ethereal
adjective · 78% connection
Pertaining to the hypothetical upper, purer air, or to the higher regions beyond the earth or beyond the atmosphere; celestial; as, et…
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Ethylate
noun · 78% connection
A compound derived from ethyl alcohol by the replacement of the hydroxyl hydrogen, after the manner of a hydrate; an ethyl alcoholate;…
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Hardness
noun · 78% connection
The peculiar quality exhibited by water which has mineral salts dissolved in it. Such water forms an insoluble compound with soap, and…
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Ketone
noun · 78% connection
One of a large class of organic substances resembling the aldehydes, obtained by the distillation of certain salts of organic acids an…
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Lye
noun · 78% connection
A strong caustic alkaline solution of potassium salts, obtained by leaching wood ashes. It is much used in making soap, etc.
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Mash
verb · 78% connection
To convert into a mash; to reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure; to bruise; to crush; as, to mash apples in a mill, or…
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Oenanthic
adjective · 78% connection
Having, or imparting, the odor characteristic of the bouquet of wine; specifically used, formerly, to designate an acid whose ethereal…
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Opodeldoc
noun · 78% connection
A saponaceous, camphorated liniment; a solution of soap in alcohol, with the addition of camphor and essential oils; soap liniment.
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Pervert
noun · 78% connection
One who has been perverted; one who has turned to error, especially in religion; -- opposed to convert. See the Synonym of Convert.
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Polygraph
noun · 78% connection
An instrument for detecting deceptive statements by a subject, by measuring several physiological states of the subject, such as pulse…
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Proselyte
noun · 78% connection
A new convert especially a convert to some religion or religious sect, or to some particular opinion, system, or party; thus, a Gentil…
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Purpureo-
unknown · 78% connection
A combining form signifying of a purple or purple-red color. Specif. (Chem.), used in designating certain brilliant purple-red compoun…
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