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fertilizer
any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile
fertilizer: any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile
gallamine
neuromuscular blocking agent (trade name Flaxedil) used as a muscle relaxant in the administration of anesthesia
gallamine: neuromuscular blocking agent (trade name Flaxedil) used as a muscle relaxant in the administration of anesthesia
organic
a fertilizer that is derived from animal or vegetable matter
organic: a fertilizer that is derived from animal or vegetable matter
flux
a substance added to molten metals to bond with impurities that can then be readily removed
flux: a substance added to molten metals to bond with impurities that can then be readily removed
soldering_flux
flux applied to surfaces that are to be joined by soldering; flux cleans the surfaces and results in a better bond
soldering_flux: flux applied to surfaces that are to be joined by soldering; flux cleans the surfaces and results in a better bond
foryml
(chemistry) the negative univalent acyl radical CHO that occurs in aldehydes
foryml: (chemistry) the negative univalent acyl radical CHO that occurs in aldehydes
sodium_nitrate
(NaNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive
sodium_nitrate: (NaNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive
pearl_ash
an impure form of potassium carbonate
pearl_ash: an impure form of potassium carbonate
potassium_bicarbonate
a crystalline salt (KHCO3) that is used in baking powder and as an antacid
potassium_bicarbonate: a crystalline salt (KHCO3) that is used in baking powder and as an antacid
potassium_chloride
salt of potassium (KCl) (trade names K-Dur 20, Kaochlor and K-lor and Klorvess and K-lyte); taken in tablet form to treat potassium deficiency
potassium_chloride: salt of potassium (KCl) (trade names K-Dur 20, Kaochlor and K-lor and Klorvess and K-lyte); taken in tablet form to treat potassium deficiency
potassium_nitrate
(KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive
potassium_nitrate: (KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive
potassium_bromide
a white crystalline salt (KBr) used as a sedative and in photography
potassium_bromide: a white crystalline salt (KBr) used as a sedative and in photography
potassium_carbonate
a white salt (K2CO3) that is basic in solution; used to make glass and cleansing agents
potassium_carbonate: a white salt (K2CO3) that is basic in solution; used to make glass and cleansing agents
potassium_chlorate
a white salt (KClO3) used in matches, fireworks, and explosives; also used as a disinfectant and bleaching agent
potassium_chlorate: a white salt (KClO3) used in matches, fireworks, and explosives; also used as a disinfectant and bleaching agent
potassium_cyanide
a poisonous salt (KCN) used in electroplating and in photography
potassium_cyanide: a poisonous salt (KCN) used in electroplating and in photography
potassium_dichromate
an orange-red salt used in making dyes and in photography
potassium_dichromate: an orange-red salt used in making dyes and in photography
potassium_iodide
a crystalline salt in organic synthesis and in making photographic emulsions and in iodized table salt
potassium_iodide: a crystalline salt in organic synthesis and in making photographic emulsions and in iodized table salt
producer_gas
a gas made of carbon monoxide and hydrogen and nitrogen; made by passing air over hot coke
producer_gas: a gas made of carbon monoxide and hydrogen and nitrogen; made by passing air over hot coke
proprionamide
the amide of propionic acid (C2H5CONH2)
proprionamide: the amide of propionic acid (C2H5CONH2)
propionic_acid
a liquid fatty acid found in milk and sweat and in fuel distillates
propionic_acid: a liquid fatty acid found in milk and sweat and in fuel distillates
pudding_stone
a composite rock made up of particles of varying size
pudding_stone: a composite rock made up of particles of varying size
putrescine
a colorless crystalline ptomaine with a foul odor that is produced in decaying animal matter
putrescine: a colorless crystalline ptomaine with a foul odor that is produced in decaying animal matter
pyroligneous_acid
a red-brown liquid formed in distillation of wood which contains acetic acid, methanol, acetone, wood oils, and tars
pyroligneous_acid: a red-brown liquid formed in distillation of wood which contains acetic acid, methanol, acetone, wood oils, and tars
manure
any animal or plant material used to fertilize land especially animal excreta usually with litter material
manure: any animal or plant material used to fertilize land especially animal excreta usually with litter material
chicken_manure
chicken excreta used as fertilizer
chicken_manure: chicken excreta used as fertilizer
cow_manure
cow excreta used as fertilizer
cow_manure: cow excreta used as fertilizer
green_manure
a growing crop that is plowed under to enrich soil
green_manure: a growing crop that is plowed under to enrich soil
horse_manure
horse excreta used as fertilizer
horse_manure: horse excreta used as fertilizer
night_soil
human excreta used as fertilizer
night_soil: human excreta used as fertilizer
facial_tissue
tissue paper suitable for use on the face
facial_tissue: tissue paper suitable for use on the face
fat
a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides)
fat: a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides)
cocoa_butter
a yellow-white fat from cocoa beans
cocoa_butter: a yellow-white fat from cocoa beans
leaf_fat
fat lining the abdomen and kidneys in hogs which is used to make lard
leaf_fat: fat lining the abdomen and kidneys in hogs which is used to make lard
feldspar
any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium
feldspar: any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium
orthoclase
a white or colored monoclinic feldspar
orthoclase: a white or colored monoclinic feldspar
plagioclase
any of a series of triclinic feldspars that form rocks
plagioclase: any of a series of triclinic feldspars that form rocks
albite
a widely distributed feldspar that forms rocks
albite: a widely distributed feldspar that forms rocks
anorthite
rare plagioclastic feldspar occurring in many igneous rocks
anorthite: rare plagioclastic feldspar occurring in many igneous rocks
ferric_oxide
a red oxide of iron
ferric_oxide: a red oxide of iron
ferricyanic_acid
a brown unstable acid formed from ferricyanide
ferricyanic_acid: a brown unstable acid formed from ferricyanide
ferricyanide
salt of ferricyanic acid obtained by oxidation of a ferrocyanide
ferricyanide: salt of ferricyanic acid obtained by oxidation of a ferrocyanide
ferritin
a protein containing 20% iron that is found in the intestines and liver and spleen; it is one of the chief forms in which iron is stored in the body
ferritin: a protein containing 20% iron that is found in the intestines and liver and spleen; it is one of the chief forms in which iron is stored in the body
ferrocerium
a pyrophoric alloy of iron with cerium; used for lighter flints
ferrocerium: a pyrophoric alloy of iron with cerium; used for lighter flints
ferrocyanic_acid
a white unstable acid formed from ferrocyanide salts
ferrocyanic_acid: a white unstable acid formed from ferrocyanide salts
ferrocyanide
salt of ferrocyanic acid usually obtained by a reaction of a cyanide with iron sulphate
ferrocyanide: salt of ferrocyanic acid usually obtained by a reaction of a cyanide with iron sulphate
fiberglass
a covering material made of glass fibers in resins
fiberglass: a covering material made of glass fibers in resins
fiber
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
fiber: a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
string
a tough piece of fiber in vegetables, meat, or other food (especially the tough fibers connecting the two halves of a bean pod)
string: a tough piece of fiber in vegetables, meat, or other food (especially the tough fibers connecting the two halves of a bean pod)
fish_meal
ground dried fish used as fertilizer and as feed for domestic livestock
fish_meal: ground dried fish used as fertilizer and as feed for domestic livestock
buntal
fine white Philippine fiber from stalks of unopened leaves of talipot palms; used in making hats
buntal: fine white Philippine fiber from stalks of unopened leaves of talipot palms; used in making hats
fibril
a very slender natural or synthetic fiber
fibril: a very slender natural or synthetic fiber
fieldstone
stone that occurs naturally in fields; often used as building material
fieldstone: stone that occurs naturally in fields; often used as building material
filling
any material that fills a space or container
filling: any material that fills a space or container
filter_paper
a porous unsized paper used for filtering
filter_paper: a porous unsized paper used for filtering
filtrate
the product of filtration; a gas or liquid that has been passed through a filter
filtrate: the product of filtration; a gas or liquid that has been passed through a filter
firelighter
(a piece of) a substance that burns easily and can be used to start a coal or coke fire
firelighter: (a piece of) a substance that burns easily and can be used to start a coal or coke fire
fire_opal
an opal with flaming orange and yellow and red colors
fire_opal: an opal with flaming orange and yellow and red colors
fish-liver_oil
a fatty oil obtained from the livers of various fish
fish-liver_oil: a fatty oil obtained from the livers of various fish
fixative
a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study
fixative: a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study
fixing_agent
a chemical compound that sets or fixes something (as a dye or a photographic image)
fixing_agent: a chemical compound that sets or fixes something (as a dye or a photographic image)
flavone
a colorless crystalline compound that is part of a number of white or yellow plant pigments
flavone: a colorless crystalline compound that is part of a number of white or yellow plant pigments
flavonoid
any of a large class of plant pigments having a chemical structure based on or similar to flavone
flavonoid: any of a large class of plant pigments having a chemical structure based on or similar to flavone
flax
fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric
flax: fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric
flyspeck
a tiny dark speck made by the excrement of a fly
flyspeck: a tiny dark speck made by the excrement of a fly
cotton
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
cotton: soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
long-staple_cotton
cotton with relatively long fibers
long-staple_cotton: cotton with relatively long fibers
short-staple_cotton
cotton with relatively short fibers
short-staple_cotton: cotton with relatively short fibers
chert
variety of silica containing microcrystalline quartz
chert: variety of silica containing microcrystalline quartz
taconite
a variety of chert containing magnetite and hematite; mined as a low-grade iron ore
taconite: a variety of chert containing magnetite and hematite; mined as a low-grade iron ore
firestone
a piece of flint that is struck to light a fire
firestone: a piece of flint that is struck to light a fire
flavin
a ketone that forms the nucleus of certain natural yellow pigments like riboflavin
flavin: a ketone that forms the nucleus of certain natural yellow pigments like riboflavin
flint
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
flint: a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
flintstone
pebbles of flint used in masonry construction
flintstone: pebbles of flint used in masonry construction
flooring
building material used in laying floors
flooring: building material used in laying floors
floor_wax
a preparation containing wax and used to polish and preserve the finish of floors
floor_wax: a preparation containing wax and used to polish and preserve the finish of floors
fluoride
a salt of hydrofluoric acid
fluoride: a salt of hydrofluoric acid
fluoroboric_acid
an acid of fluorine and boron
fluoroboric_acid: an acid of fluorine and boron
fluoroboride
a salt of fluoroboric acid
fluoroboride: a salt of fluoroboric acid
fluorocarbon
a halocarbon in which some hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine; used in refrigerators and aerosols
fluorocarbon: a halocarbon in which some hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine; used in refrigerators and aerosols
fluorocarbon_plastic
a plastic made with fluorocarbon
fluorocarbon_plastic: a plastic made with fluorocarbon
fluosilicate
salt of fluosilicic acid
fluosilicate: salt of fluosilicic acid
fluosilicic_acid
an unstable poisonous corrosive acid known primarily in the form of its salts
fluosilicic_acid: an unstable poisonous corrosive acid known primarily in the form of its salts
flypaper
paper that is poisoned or coated with a sticky substance to kill flies
flypaper: paper that is poisoned or coated with a sticky substance to kill flies
foam
a lightweight material in cellular form; made by introducing gas bubbles during manufacture
foam: a lightweight material in cellular form; made by introducing gas bubbles during manufacture
foam_rubber
spongy rubber; made by introducing air bubbles before vulcanization and used for cushioning or upholstery
foam_rubber: spongy rubber; made by introducing air bubbles before vulcanization and used for cushioning or upholstery
fomentation
a substance used as a warm moist medicinal compress or poultice
fomentation: a substance used as a warm moist medicinal compress or poultice
formaldehyde
a colorless poisonous gas; made by the oxidation of methanol
formaldehyde: a colorless poisonous gas; made by the oxidation of methanol
formic_acid
a colorless pungent fuming vesicatory liquid acid HCOOH found naturally in ants and many plants or made catalytically from carbon monoxide and steam; used in finishing textiles and paper and in the manufacture of insecticides and fumigants
formic_acid: a colorless pungent fuming vesicatory liquid acid HCOOH found naturally in ants and many plants or made catalytically from carbon monoxide and steam; used in finishing textiles and paper and in the manufacture of insecticides and fumigants
formulation
a substance prepared according to a formula
formulation: a substance prepared according to a formula
frankincense
an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation
frankincense: an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation
free_radical
an atom or group of atoms with at least one unpaired electron; in the body it is usually an oxygen molecule that has lost an electron and will stabilize itself by stealing an electron from a nearby molecule
free_radical: an atom or group of atoms with at least one unpaired electron; in the body it is usually an oxygen molecule that has lost an electron and will stabilize itself by stealing an electron from a nearby molecule
freezing_mixture
a mixture of substances (usually salt and ice) to obtain a temperature below the freezing point of water
freezing_mixture: a mixture of substances (usually salt and ice) to obtain a temperature below the freezing point of water
Freon
any one or more chlorofluorocarbons (or related compounds) that are used as an aerosol propellant, organic solvent, or refrigerant
Freon: any one or more chlorofluorocarbons (or related compounds) that are used as an aerosol propellant, organic solvent, or refrigerant
fructose
a simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits
fructose: a simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits
fuel
a substance that can be consumed to produce energy
fuel: a substance that can be consumed to produce energy
fuller's_earth
an absorbent soil resembling clay; used in fulling (shrinking and thickening) woolen cloth and as an adsorbent
fuller's_earth: an absorbent soil resembling clay; used in fulling (shrinking and thickening) woolen cloth and as an adsorbent
fulvic_acid
a yellow to yellow-brown humic substance that is soluble in water under all pH conditions
fulvic_acid: a yellow to yellow-brown humic substance that is soluble in water under all pH conditions
fumaric_acid
a colorless crystalline acid with a fruity taste; used in making polyester resins
fumaric_acid: a colorless crystalline acid with a fruity taste; used in making polyester resins
fumigant
a chemical substance used in fumigation
fumigant: a chemical substance used in fumigation
furan
a colorless toxic flammable liquid used in the synthesis of nylon
furan: a colorless toxic flammable liquid used in the synthesis of nylon