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Ultraviolet

Lying outside the visible spectrum at its violet end; -- said of rays more refrangible than the extreme violet rays of the spectrum.

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Invisible 84% connected

Incapable of being seen; not perceptible by vision; not visible.

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Incapable of being seen; not perceptible by vision; not visible.

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Electromagnetic radiation noun · 78% connection

radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric ch…

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Electromagnetic wave noun · 78% connection

radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric ch…

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Mass spectrum noun · 78% connection

a distribution of ions as shown by a mass spectrograph or a mass spectrometer

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NMR noun · 78% connection

resonance of protons to radiation in a magnetic field

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Nonparticulate radiation noun · 78% connection

radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric ch…

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Aberration noun · 78% connection

The convergence to different foci, by a lens or mirror, of rays of light emanating from one and the same point, or the deviation of su…

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Atomic spectrum noun · 78% connection

(physics) a spectrum of radiation caused by electron transitions within an atom; the series of spectrum lines is characteristic of the…

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Caesium noun · 78% connection

A rare alkaline metal found in mineral water; -- so called from the two characteristic blue lines in its spectrum. It was the first el…

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Cambium noun · 78% connection

A series of formative cells lying outside of the wood proper and inside of the inner bark. The growth of new wood takes place in the c…

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Cudbear noun · 78% connection

A powder of a violet red color, difficult to moisten with water, used for making violet or purple dye. It is prepared from certain spe…

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Evaporate verb · 78% connection

To pass off in vapor, as a fluid; to escape and be dissipated, either in visible vapor, or in practice too minute to be visible.

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Externality noun · 78% connection

the quality or state of being outside or directed toward or relating to the outside or exterior; "the outwardness of the world"

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Extra- unknown · 78% connection

A Latin preposition, denoting beyond, outside of; -- often used in composition as a prefix signifying outside of, beyond, besides, or…

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Extracapsular adjective · 78% connection

Situated outside of a capsule, esp. outside the capsular ligament of a joint.

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Extralogical adjective · 78% connection

Lying outside of the domain of logic.

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Extreme adjective · 78% connection

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity; "extreme cold"; "extreme caution"; "extreme pleasure"; "utmost contempt"; "to…

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Gram method noun · 78% connection

a staining technique used to classify bacteria; bacteria are stained with gentian violet and then treated with Gram's solution; after…

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Gram stain noun · 78% connection

a staining technique used to classify bacteria; bacteria are stained with gentian violet and then treated with Gram's solution; after…

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Gram's method noun · 78% connection

a staining technique used to classify bacteria; bacteria are stained with gentian violet and then treated with Gram's solution; after…

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Gram's procedure noun · 78% connection

a staining technique used to classify bacteria; bacteria are stained with gentian violet and then treated with Gram's solution; after…

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Gram's stain noun · 78% connection

a staining technique used to classify bacteria; bacteria are stained with gentian violet and then treated with Gram's solution; after…

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Induline noun · 78% connection

Any one of a large series of aniline dyes, colored blue or violet, and represented by aniline violet.

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Irrefrangible adjective · 78% connection

Not refrangible; that can not be refracted in passing from one medium to another.

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