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grit
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a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
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grit: a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
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animal_product
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a product made from animal material
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animal_product: a product made from animal material
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ambergris
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waxy substance secreted by the sperm whale and found floating at sea or washed ashore; used in perfume
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ambergris: waxy substance secreted by the sperm whale and found floating at sea or washed ashore; used in perfume
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lac
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resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax
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lac: resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax
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garnet_lac
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lac refined by treating with solvent; garnet-colored
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garnet_lac: lac refined by treating with solvent; garnet-colored
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gum-lac
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an inferior lac produced by lac insects in Madagascar
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gum-lac: an inferior lac produced by lac insects in Madagascar
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shellac
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lac purified by heating and filtering; usually in thin orange or yellow flakes but sometimes bleached white
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shellac: lac purified by heating and filtering; usually in thin orange or yellow flakes but sometimes bleached white
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mosaic_gold
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a yellow pigment sometimes suspended in lacquer
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mosaic_gold: a yellow pigment sometimes suspended in lacquer
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stick_lac
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lac in its natural state as scraped off twigs and dried
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stick_lac: lac in its natural state as scraped off twigs and dried
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seed_lac
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granular material obtained from stick lac by crushing and washing
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seed_lac: granular material obtained from stick lac by crushing and washing
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Sonora_lac
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resembling lac; secreted by a scale living on twigs of certain Mexican shrubs; used locally as medicine
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Sonora_lac: resembling lac; secreted by a scale living on twigs of certain Mexican shrubs; used locally as medicine
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adhesive_material
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a substance that unites or bonds surfaces together
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adhesive_material: a substance that unites or bonds surfaces together
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birdlime
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a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds
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birdlime: a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds
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glue
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cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
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glue: cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
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animal_glue
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a protein gelatin obtained by boiling e.g. skins and hoofs of cattle and horses
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animal_glue: a protein gelatin obtained by boiling e.g. skins and hoofs of cattle and horses
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casein_glue
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made from casein; used for e.g. plywood and cabinetwork
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casein_glue: made from casein; used for e.g. plywood and cabinetwork
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Crazy_Glue
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a commercial brand of epoxy glue
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Crazy_Glue: a commercial brand of epoxy glue
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fish_glue
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gelatinous substance obtained by boiling skins fins and bones of fish
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fish_glue: gelatinous substance obtained by boiling skins fins and bones of fish
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marine_glue
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glue that is not water soluble
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marine_glue: glue that is not water soluble
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putty
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a dough-like mixture of whiting and boiled linseed oil; used especially to patch woodwork or secure panes of glass
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putty: a dough-like mixture of whiting and boiled linseed oil; used especially to patch woodwork or secure panes of glass
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iron_putty
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a cement resembling putty; made by mixing ferric oxide and boiled linseed oil; is acid resistant
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iron_putty: a cement resembling putty; made by mixing ferric oxide and boiled linseed oil; is acid resistant
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red-lead_putty
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a cement resembling putty; made by mixing white and red lead in boiled linseed oil; used as luting on pipe fittings
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red-lead_putty: a cement resembling putty; made by mixing white and red lead in boiled linseed oil; used as luting on pipe fittings
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spirit_gum
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an adhesive solution made of gum and ether and used to attach false hair to skin
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spirit_gum: an adhesive solution made of gum and ether and used to attach false hair to skin
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binder
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something used to bind separate particles together or facilitate adhesion to a surface
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binder: something used to bind separate particles together or facilitate adhesion to a surface
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cement
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something that hardens to act as adhesive material
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cement: something that hardens to act as adhesive material
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mastic
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a pasty cement used as an adhesive or filler
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mastic: a pasty cement used as an adhesive or filler
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paste
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an adhesive made from water and flour or starch; used on paper and paperboard
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paste: an adhesive made from water and flour or starch; used on paper and paperboard
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wafer
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a small adhesive disk of paste; used to seal letters
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wafer: a small adhesive disk of paste; used to seal letters
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paste
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any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency
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paste: any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency
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rubber_cement
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an adhesive made by dissolving unvulcanized rubber in a solvent like benzene or naphtha
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rubber_cement: an adhesive made by dissolving unvulcanized rubber in a solvent like benzene or naphtha
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sealing_material
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any substance used to seal joints or fill cracks in a porous surface
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sealing_material: any substance used to seal joints or fill cracks in a porous surface
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sealant
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a kind of sealing material that is used to form a hard coating on a porous surface (as a coat of paint or varnish used to size a surface)
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sealant: a kind of sealing material that is used to form a hard coating on a porous surface (as a coat of paint or varnish used to size a surface)
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filler
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used for filling cracks or holes in a surface
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filler: used for filling cracks or holes in a surface
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lute
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a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
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lute: a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
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size
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any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics
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size: any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics
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purine
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a colorless crystalline organic base containing nitrogen; the parent compound of various biologically important substances
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purine: a colorless crystalline organic base containing nitrogen; the parent compound of various biologically important substances
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purine
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any of several bases that are derivatives of purine
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purine: any of several bases that are derivatives of purine
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adenine
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(biochemistry) purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA
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adenine: (biochemistry) purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA
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adenosine
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(biochemistry) a nucleoside that is a structural component of nucleic acids; it is present in all living cells in a combined form as a constituent of DNA and RNA and ADP and ATP and AMP
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adenosine: (biochemistry) a nucleoside that is a structural component of nucleic acids; it is present in all living cells in a combined form as a constituent of DNA and RNA and ADP and ATP and AMP
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adenosine_deaminase
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an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
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adenosine_deaminase: an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
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adenosine_monophosphate
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a nucleotide found in muscle cells and important in metabolism; reversibly convertible to ADP and ATP
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adenosine_monophosphate: a nucleotide found in muscle cells and important in metabolism; reversibly convertible to ADP and ATP
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adenosine_diphosphate
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an ester of adenosine that is converted to ATP for energy storage
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adenosine_diphosphate: an ester of adenosine that is converted to ATP for energy storage
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adenosine_triphosphate
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a nucleotide derived from adenosine that occurs in muscle tissue; the major source of energy for cellular reactions
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adenosine_triphosphate: a nucleotide derived from adenosine that occurs in muscle tissue; the major source of energy for cellular reactions
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agate
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an impure form of quartz consisting of banded chalcedony; used as a gemstone and for making mortars and pestles
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agate: an impure form of quartz consisting of banded chalcedony; used as a gemstone and for making mortars and pestles
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moss_agate
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an agate resembling moss with brown, black, or green markings
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moss_agate: an agate resembling moss with brown, black, or green markings
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Alar
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a chemical sprayed on fruit trees to regulate their growth so the entire crop can be harvested at one time
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Alar: a chemical sprayed on fruit trees to regulate their growth so the entire crop can be harvested at one time
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alcohol
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any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation
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alcohol: any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation
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ether
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any of a class of organic compounds that have two hydrocarbon groups linked by an oxygen atom
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ether: any of a class of organic compounds that have two hydrocarbon groups linked by an oxygen atom
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ethyl_alcohol
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the intoxicating agent in fermented and distilled liquors; used pure or denatured as a solvent or in medicines and colognes and cleaning solutions and rocket fuel; proposed as a renewable clean-burning additive to gasoline
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ethyl_alcohol: the intoxicating agent in fermented and distilled liquors; used pure or denatured as a solvent or in medicines and colognes and cleaning solutions and rocket fuel; proposed as a renewable clean-burning additive to gasoline
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spirits_of_wine
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rectified ethyl alcohol
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spirits_of_wine: rectified ethyl alcohol
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absolute_alcohol
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pure ethyl alcohol (containing no more than 1% water)
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absolute_alcohol: pure ethyl alcohol (containing no more than 1% water)
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isopropyl_alcohol
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alcohol used as antifreeze or a solvent
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isopropyl_alcohol: alcohol used as antifreeze or a solvent
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denaturant
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any substance that serves as a denaturing agent
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denaturant: any substance that serves as a denaturing agent
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denatured_alcohol
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ethyl alcohol that is unfit for drinking but is still useful for other purposes
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denatured_alcohol: ethyl alcohol that is unfit for drinking but is still useful for other purposes
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ethyl
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the univalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5 derived from ethane by the removal of one hydrogen atom
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ethyl: the univalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5 derived from ethane by the removal of one hydrogen atom
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aldohexose
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a monosaccharide sugar having six carbon atoms and an aldehyde group
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aldohexose: a monosaccharide sugar having six carbon atoms and an aldehyde group
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aldose
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a monosaccharide sugar that contains the aldehyde group or is hemiacetal
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aldose: a monosaccharide sugar that contains the aldehyde group or is hemiacetal
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acetal
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any organic compound formed by adding alcohol molecules to aldehyde molecules
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acetal: any organic compound formed by adding alcohol molecules to aldehyde molecules
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acetaldol
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unsaturated aldol
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acetaldol: unsaturated aldol
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acetaldehyde
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a colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde used chiefly in the manufacture of acetic acid and perfumes and drugs
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acetaldehyde: a colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde used chiefly in the manufacture of acetic acid and perfumes and drugs
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acetamide
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a colorless solid amide of acetic acid used as a solvent and in the synthesis of organic compounds
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acetamide: a colorless solid amide of acetic acid used as a solvent and in the synthesis of organic compounds
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acrylamide
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a white crystalline amide of propenoic acid can damage the nervous system and is carcinogenic in laboratory animals
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acrylamide: a white crystalline amide of propenoic acid can damage the nervous system and is carcinogenic in laboratory animals
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agglomerate
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volcanic rock consisting of large fragments fused together
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agglomerate: volcanic rock consisting of large fragments fused together
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aldol
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an oily colorless liquid obtained by the condensation of two molecules of acetaldehyde; contains an alcohol group (-OH) and an aldehyde group (-CHO)
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aldol: an oily colorless liquid obtained by the condensation of two molecules of acetaldehyde; contains an alcohol group (-OH) and an aldehyde group (-CHO)
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alkali
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a mixture of soluble salts found in arid soils and some bodies of water; detrimental to agriculture
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alkali: a mixture of soluble salts found in arid soils and some bodies of water; detrimental to agriculture
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alkali_metal
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any of the monovalent metals of group I of the periodic table (lithium or sodium or potassium or rubidium or cesium or francium)
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alkali_metal: any of the monovalent metals of group I of the periodic table (lithium or sodium or potassium or rubidium or cesium or francium)
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alkaline_earth
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any of the bivalent metals of group II of the periodic table (calcium or strontium or barium or magnesium or beryllium)
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alkaline_earth: any of the bivalent metals of group II of the periodic table (calcium or strontium or barium or magnesium or beryllium)
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alkaloid
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natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants
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alkaloid: natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants
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alkene
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any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon
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alkene: any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon
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alkylbenzenesulfonate
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sulfonate of alkyl benzene
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alkylbenzenesulfonate: sulfonate of alkyl benzene
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cinchonine
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an alkaloid derivative of the bark of cinchona trees that is used as an antimalarial drug
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cinchonine: an alkaloid derivative of the bark of cinchona trees that is used as an antimalarial drug
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ephedrine
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white odorless powdered or crystalline alkaloid from plants of the genus Ephedra (especially Ephedra sinica) or made synthetically; used as a bronchodilator to treat bronchitis and asthma
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ephedrine: white odorless powdered or crystalline alkaloid from plants of the genus Ephedra (especially Ephedra sinica) or made synthetically; used as a bronchodilator to treat bronchitis and asthma
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ergonovine
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an alkaloid derived from ergot (trade name Ergotrate Maleate) that is less toxic than ergot; induces muscular contraction of the uterus and is administered after childbirth or abortion
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ergonovine: an alkaloid derived from ergot (trade name Ergotrate Maleate) that is less toxic than ergot; induces muscular contraction of the uterus and is administered after childbirth or abortion
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ergotamine
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an alkaloid derived from ergot that is less toxic than ergot; causes constriction of blood vessels and is used to treat migraine
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ergotamine: an alkaloid derived from ergot that is less toxic than ergot; causes constriction of blood vessels and is used to treat migraine
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pseudoephedrine
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poisonous crystalline alkaloid occurring with ephedrine and isomorphic with it
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pseudoephedrine: poisonous crystalline alkaloid occurring with ephedrine and isomorphic with it
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epsilon_toxin
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a bacterial toxin produced by clostridium perfringens; causes intense abdominal cramps and diarrhea that begins 8-22 hours after consumption of foods containing large numbers of these bacteria
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epsilon_toxin: a bacterial toxin produced by clostridium perfringens; causes intense abdominal cramps and diarrhea that begins 8-22 hours after consumption of foods containing large numbers of these bacteria
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aflatoxin
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a potent carcinogen from the fungus Aspergillus; can be produced and stored for use as a bioweapon
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aflatoxin: a potent carcinogen from the fungus Aspergillus; can be produced and stored for use as a bioweapon
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nicotine
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an alkaloid poison that occurs in tobacco; used in medicine and as an insecticide
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nicotine: an alkaloid poison that occurs in tobacco; used in medicine and as an insecticide
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strychnine
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an alkaloid plant toxin extracted chiefly from nux vomica; formerly used as a stimulant
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strychnine: an alkaloid plant toxin extracted chiefly from nux vomica; formerly used as a stimulant
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brucine
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a bitter alkaloid poison resembling strychnine and extracted from nux vomica
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brucine: a bitter alkaloid poison resembling strychnine and extracted from nux vomica
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shag
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a strong coarse tobacco that has been shredded
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shag: a strong coarse tobacco that has been shredded
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Turkish_tobacco
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a dark aromatic tobacco of eastern Europe that is used in cigarettes
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Turkish_tobacco: a dark aromatic tobacco of eastern Europe that is used in cigarettes
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latakia
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aromatic Turkish tobacco
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latakia: aromatic Turkish tobacco
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alexandrite
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a green variety of chrysoberyl used as a gemstone
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alexandrite: a green variety of chrysoberyl used as a gemstone
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alloy_iron
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cast iron containing alloying elements (usually nickel or chromium or copper or molybdenum) to increase the strength or facilitate heat treatment
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alloy_iron: cast iron containing alloying elements (usually nickel or chromium or copper or molybdenum) to increase the strength or facilitate heat treatment
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alloy_steel
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steel who characteristics are determined by the addition of other elements in addition to carbon
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alloy_steel: steel who characteristics are determined by the addition of other elements in addition to carbon
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Alnico
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trade name for an alloy used to make high-energy permanent magnets; contains aluminum and iron and nickel plus cobalt or copper or titanium
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Alnico: trade name for an alloy used to make high-energy permanent magnets; contains aluminum and iron and nickel plus cobalt or copper or titanium
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amalgam
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an alloy of mercury with another metal (usually silver) used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth; except for iron and platinum all metals dissolve in mercury and chemists refer to the resulting mercury mixtures as amalgams
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amalgam: an alloy of mercury with another metal (usually silver) used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth; except for iron and platinum all metals dissolve in mercury and chemists refer to the resulting mercury mixtures as amalgams
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fusible_metal
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an alloy with a low melting point and used as solder and in safety plugs and sprinkler fuses
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fusible_metal: an alloy with a low melting point and used as solder and in safety plugs and sprinkler fuses
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brass
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an alloy of copper and zinc
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brass: an alloy of copper and zinc
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bronze
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an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
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bronze: an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
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gunmetal
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a type of bronze used for parts subject to wear or corrosion (especially corrosion by sea water)
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gunmetal: a type of bronze used for parts subject to wear or corrosion (especially corrosion by sea water)
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phosphor_bronze
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a corrosion-resistant bronze containing phosphorus; used in bearings and gears
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phosphor_bronze: a corrosion-resistant bronze containing phosphorus; used in bearings and gears
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cupronickel
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a 60/40 alloy of copper and nickel
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cupronickel: a 60/40 alloy of copper and nickel
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electrum
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an alloy of gold and silver
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electrum: an alloy of gold and silver
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pewter
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any of various alloys of tin with small amounts of other metals (especially lead)
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pewter: any of various alloys of tin with small amounts of other metals (especially lead)
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pinchbeck
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an alloy of copper and zinc that is used in cheap jewelry to imitate gold
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pinchbeck: an alloy of copper and zinc that is used in cheap jewelry to imitate gold
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pot_metal
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an alloy of copper and lead used especially for making large pots
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pot_metal: an alloy of copper and lead used especially for making large pots
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hard_solder
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solder that contains copper; melts at a relatively high temperature; used for brazing
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hard_solder: solder that contains copper; melts at a relatively high temperature; used for brazing
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silver_solder
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a solder that contains silver
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silver_solder: a solder that contains silver
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