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-ic
unknown · 78% connection
A suffix, denoting that the element indicated enters into certain compounds with its highest valence, or with a valence relatively hig…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: nonmetallic, element, sulphur, group, analogous.
Arsenic
noun · 78% connection
One of the elements, a solid substance resembling a metal in its physical properties, but in its chemical relations ranking with the n…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: nonmetallic, element, sulphur, group, analogous.
Atomic number 6
noun · 78% connection
an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: nonmetallic, element, sulphur, group, analogous.
Boron
noun · 78% connection
A nonmetallic element occurring abundantly in borax. It is reduced with difficulty to the free state, when it can be obtained in sever…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: nonmetallic, element, sulphur, group, analogous.
Carbon
noun · 78% connection
an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: nonmetallic, element, sulphur, group, analogous.
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: nonmetallic, element, sulphur, group, analogous.
Hydrogen
noun · 78% connection
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: nonmetallic, element, sulphur, group, analogous.
Iodine
noun · 78% connection
A nonmetallic element, of the halogen group, occurring always in combination, as in the iodides. When isolated it is in the form of da…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: nonmetallic, element, sulphur, group, analogous.
Lithium
noun · 78% connection
A metallic element of the alkaline group, occurring in several minerals, as petalite, spodumene, lepidolite, triphylite, etc., and oth…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: nonmetallic, element, sulphur, group, analogous.
Mathematics
noun · 78% connection
That science, or class of sciences, which treats of the exact relations existing between quantities or magnitudes, and of the methods…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: nonmetallic, element, sulphur, group, analogous.
Mercaptan
noun · 78% connection
Any one of series of compounds, hydrosulphides of alcohol radicals, in composition resembling the alcohols, but containing sulphur in…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: nonmetallic, element, sulphur, group, analogous.
Metalloid
adjective · 78% connection
of or being a nonmetallic element that has some of the properties of metal; "arsenic is a metalloid element"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: nonmetallic, element, sulphur, group, analogous.
Nickel
noun · 78% connection
A bright silver-white metallic element. It is of the iron group, and is hard, malleable, and ductile. It occurs combined with sulphur…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: nonmetallic, element, sulphur, group, analogous.
Nitrogen
noun · 78% connection
A colorless nonmetallic element, tasteless and odorless, comprising four fifths of the atmosphere by volume. It is chemically very ine…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: nonmetallic, element, sulphur, group, analogous.
Nonmetallic
adjective · 78% connection
Resembling, or possessing the properties of, a nonmetal or metalloid; as, sulphur is a nonmetallic element.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: nonmetallic, element, sulphur, group, analogous.
Oxygen
noun · 78% connection
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of th…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: nonmetallic, element, sulphur, group, analogous.
Palladium
noun · 78% connection
a silver-white metallic element of the platinum group that resembles platinum; occurs in some copper and nickel ores; does not tarnish…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: nonmetallic, element, sulphur, group, analogous.
Pentathionic
adjective · 78% connection
Pertaining to, or designating, an acid of sulphur obtained by leading hydrogen sulphide into a solution of sulphur dioxide; -- so call…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: nonmetallic, element, sulphur, group, analogous.
