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furfural
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a liquid aldehyde with a penetrating odor; made from plant hulls and corncobs; used in making furan and as a solvent
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furfural: a liquid aldehyde with a penetrating odor; made from plant hulls and corncobs; used in making furan and as a solvent
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galactagogue
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agent that induces milk secretion
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galactagogue: agent that induces milk secretion
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galactose
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a simple sugar found in lactose
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galactose: a simple sugar found in lactose
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galbanum
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a bitter aromatic gum resin that resembles asafetida
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galbanum: a bitter aromatic gum resin that resembles asafetida
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gallic_acid
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a colorless crystalline acid obtained from tannin
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gallic_acid: a colorless crystalline acid obtained from tannin
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galvanized_iron
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iron that is coated with zinc to protect it from rust
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galvanized_iron: iron that is coated with zinc to protect it from rust
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greenhouse_gas
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a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation
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greenhouse_gas: a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation
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carbuncle
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deep-red cabochon garnet cut without facets
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carbuncle: deep-red cabochon garnet cut without facets
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gas
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a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
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gas: a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
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liquefied_petroleum_gas
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hydrocarbon gases, usually propane or butane, kept under pressure
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liquefied_petroleum_gas: hydrocarbon gases, usually propane or butane, kept under pressure
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water_gas
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a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide with small amounts of other gases; made by blowing steam over hot coke or coal
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water_gas: a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide with small amounts of other gases; made by blowing steam over hot coke or coal
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ghatti
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an Indian gum from the dhawa tree; used as a substitute for gum arabic
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ghatti: an Indian gum from the dhawa tree; used as a substitute for gum arabic
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kraft
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strong wrapping paper made from pulp processed with a sulfur solution
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kraft: strong wrapping paper made from pulp processed with a sulfur solution
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butcher_paper
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a strong wrapping paper that resists penetration by blood or meat fluids
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butcher_paper: a strong wrapping paper that resists penetration by blood or meat fluids
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gift_wrap
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attractive wrapping paper suitable for wrapping gifts
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gift_wrap: attractive wrapping paper suitable for wrapping gifts
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gilding_metal
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a brass that is rich in copper; used to make articles that were to be gilded
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gilding_metal: a brass that is rich in copper; used to make articles that were to be gilded
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gilgai_soil
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soil in the melon holes of Australia
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gilgai_soil: soil in the melon holes of Australia
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natural_glass
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magma of any composition that cooled very rapidly
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natural_glass: magma of any composition that cooled very rapidly
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quartz_glass
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colorless glass made of almost pure silica
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quartz_glass: colorless glass made of almost pure silica
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opal_glass
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a milky white translucent or opaque glass
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opal_glass: a milky white translucent or opaque glass
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optical_glass
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clear homogeneous glass of known refractive index; used to make lenses
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optical_glass: clear homogeneous glass of known refractive index; used to make lenses
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optical_crown
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optical glass of low dispersion and low refractive index
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optical_crown: optical glass of low dispersion and low refractive index
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optical_flint
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optical glass of high dispersion and high refractive index
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optical_flint: optical glass of high dispersion and high refractive index
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crown_glass
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a glass blown into a globe which is later flattened and spun to form a disk
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crown_glass: a glass blown into a globe which is later flattened and spun to form a disk
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tektite
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thought to derive from meteorites
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tektite: thought to derive from meteorites
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volcanic_glass
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a kind of natural glass produced when molten lava cools very rapidly
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volcanic_glass: a kind of natural glass produced when molten lava cools very rapidly
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obsidian
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acid or granitic glass formed by the rapid cooling of lava without crystallization; usually dark, but transparent in thin pieces
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obsidian: acid or granitic glass formed by the rapid cooling of lava without crystallization; usually dark, but transparent in thin pieces
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pitchstone
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dark acid granitic glass
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pitchstone: dark acid granitic glass
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tachylite
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a basic or basalt glass
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tachylite: a basic or basalt glass
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glass
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a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
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glass: a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
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soft_glass
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glass having a relatively low softening point
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soft_glass: glass having a relatively low softening point
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ground_glass
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glass that diffuses light due to a rough surface produced by abrasion or etching
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ground_glass: glass that diffuses light due to a rough surface produced by abrasion or etching
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ground_glass
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particulate glass made by grinding and used as an abrasive
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ground_glass: particulate glass made by grinding and used as an abrasive
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lead_glass
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glass containing lead oxide; has a high refractive index
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lead_glass: glass containing lead oxide; has a high refractive index
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paste
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a hard, brilliant lead glass that is used in making artificial jewelry
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paste: a hard, brilliant lead glass that is used in making artificial jewelry
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safety_glass
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glass made with plates of plastic or resin or other material between two sheets of glass to prevent shattering
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safety_glass: glass made with plates of plastic or resin or other material between two sheets of glass to prevent shattering
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soluble_glass
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a viscous glass consisting of sodium silicate in solution; used as a cement or as a protective coating and to preserve eggs
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soluble_glass: a viscous glass consisting of sodium silicate in solution; used as a cement or as a protective coating and to preserve eggs
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stained_glass
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glass that has been colored in some way; used for church windows
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stained_glass: glass that has been colored in some way; used for church windows
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Tiffany_glass
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a kind of opalescent colored glass that was used in the early 1900s for stained-glass windows and lamps
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Tiffany_glass: a kind of opalescent colored glass that was used in the early 1900s for stained-glass windows and lamps
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wire_glass
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a glass that contains a layer of wire netting in it
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wire_glass: a glass that contains a layer of wire netting in it
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crystal
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a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
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crystal: a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
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twins
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(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
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twins: (mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
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enamine
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an amine containing the double bond linkage -C=C-N-
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enamine: an amine containing the double bond linkage -C=C-N-
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enantiomorph
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either one of a pair of compounds (crystals or molecules) that are mirror images on each other but are not identical
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enantiomorph: either one of a pair of compounds (crystals or molecules) that are mirror images on each other but are not identical
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exotherm
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a compound that gives off heat during its formation and absorbs heat during its decomposition
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exotherm: a compound that gives off heat during its formation and absorbs heat during its decomposition
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glucose
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a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms; an important source of physiological energy
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glucose: a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms; an important source of physiological energy
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dextrose
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an isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruits
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dextrose: an isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruits
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blood_sugar
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glucose in the bloodstream
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blood_sugar: glucose in the bloodstream
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glutamate
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a salt or ester of glutamic acid
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glutamate: a salt or ester of glutamic acid
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glutamic_oxalacetic_transaminase
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an enzyme involved in transamination
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glutamic_oxalacetic_transaminase: an enzyme involved in transamination
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glyceraldehyde
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a sweet crystalline aldehyde formed by the breakdown of sugars
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glyceraldehyde: a sweet crystalline aldehyde formed by the breakdown of sugars
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glyceric_acid
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a syrupy acid obtained by oxidation of glycerol or glyceraldehyde
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glyceric_acid: a syrupy acid obtained by oxidation of glycerol or glyceraldehyde
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glyceride
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an ester of glycerol and fatty acids that occurs naturally as fats and fatty oils
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glyceride: an ester of glycerol and fatty acids that occurs naturally as fats and fatty oils
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triglyceride
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glyceride occurring naturally in animal and vegetable tissues; it consists of three individual fatty acids bound together in a single large molecule; an important energy source forming much of the fat stored by the body
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triglyceride: glyceride occurring naturally in animal and vegetable tissues; it consists of three individual fatty acids bound together in a single large molecule; an important energy source forming much of the fat stored by the body
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glycerol
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a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils
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glycerol: a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils
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glycerinated_gelatin
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a gelatinous preparation made from gelatin and glycerin and water; used as a base for ointments and suppositories
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glycerinated_gelatin: a gelatinous preparation made from gelatin and glycerin and water; used as a base for ointments and suppositories
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glycerin_jelly
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a mixture of glycerin and gelatin that is used in histology for mounting specimens
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glycerin_jelly: a mixture of glycerin and gelatin that is used in histology for mounting specimens
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glycerite
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a medicine made by mixing a substance in glycerin
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glycerite: a medicine made by mixing a substance in glycerin
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glycerogelatin
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a medicated skin preparation made from glycerin and glycerinated gelatin
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glycerogelatin: a medicated skin preparation made from glycerin and glycerinated gelatin
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glyceryl
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a trivalent radical derived from glycerol by removing the three hydroxyl radicals
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glyceryl: a trivalent radical derived from glycerol by removing the three hydroxyl radicals
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nitroglycerin
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a heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol; used in making explosives and medically as a vasodilator (trade names Nitrospan and Nitrostat)
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nitroglycerin: a heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol; used in making explosives and medically as a vasodilator (trade names Nitrospan and Nitrostat)
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glyceryl_ester
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an ester of glycerol
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glyceryl_ester: an ester of glycerol
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glycoside
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a group of compounds derived from monosaccharides
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glycoside: a group of compounds derived from monosaccharides
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amygdalin
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a bitter cyanogenic glucoside extracted from the seeds of apricots and plums and bitter almonds
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amygdalin: a bitter cyanogenic glucoside extracted from the seeds of apricots and plums and bitter almonds
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laetrile
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a substance derived from amygdalin; publicized as an antineoplastic drug although there is no supporting evidence
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laetrile: a substance derived from amygdalin; publicized as an antineoplastic drug although there is no supporting evidence
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glucoside
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a glycoside derived from glucose
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glucoside: a glycoside derived from glucose
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saponin
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any of various plant glucosides that form soapy lathers when mixed and agitated with water; used in detergents and foaming agents and emulsifiers
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saponin: any of various plant glucosides that form soapy lathers when mixed and agitated with water; used in detergents and foaming agents and emulsifiers
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glycolic_acid
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a translucent crystalline compound found in sugar cane and sugar beets and unripe grapes
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glycolic_acid: a translucent crystalline compound found in sugar cane and sugar beets and unripe grapes
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glycoprotein
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a conjugated protein having a carbohydrate component
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glycoprotein: a conjugated protein having a carbohydrate component
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cluster_of_differentiation_4
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a glycoprotein that is found primarily on the surface of helper T cells
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cluster_of_differentiation_4: a glycoprotein that is found primarily on the surface of helper T cells
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cluster_of_differentiation_8
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a membrane glycoprotein that is found primarily on the surface of cytotoxic T cells
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cluster_of_differentiation_8: a membrane glycoprotein that is found primarily on the surface of cytotoxic T cells
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hemoprotein
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a conjugated protein linked to a compound of iron and porphyrin
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hemoprotein: a conjugated protein linked to a compound of iron and porphyrin
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lectin
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any of several plant glycoproteins that act like specific antibodies but are not antibodies in that they are not evoked by an antigenic stimulus
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lectin: any of several plant glycoproteins that act like specific antibodies but are not antibodies in that they are not evoked by an antigenic stimulus
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gneiss
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a laminated metamorphic rock similar to granite
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gneiss: a laminated metamorphic rock similar to granite
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schist
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any metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers
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schist: any metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers
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rust
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a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture
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rust: a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture
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goitrogen
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any substance (such as thiouracil) that induces the formation of a goiter
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goitrogen: any substance (such as thiouracil) that induces the formation of a goiter
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goldstone
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aventurine spangled densely with fine gold-colored particles
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goldstone: aventurine spangled densely with fine gold-colored particles
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gondang_wax
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a hard cream-colored wax obtained from a Javanese fig tree
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gondang_wax: a hard cream-colored wax obtained from a Javanese fig tree
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goose_grease
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grease derived from geese
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goose_grease: grease derived from geese
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graph_paper
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paper that has lines to permit drawing graphs
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graph_paper: paper that has lines to permit drawing graphs
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granite
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plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
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granite: plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
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granular_pearlite
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if steel or iron cool very slowly the cementite may occur in globules instead of in layers
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granular_pearlite: if steel or iron cool very slowly the cementite may occur in globules instead of in layers
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lubricant
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a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
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lubricant: a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
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grease
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a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)
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grease: a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)
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greaseproof_paper
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paper that is impermeable to oil or grease; used in cooking
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greaseproof_paper: paper that is impermeable to oil or grease; used in cooking
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Greek_fire
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a mixture used by Byzantine Greeks that was often shot at adversaries; catches fire when wetted
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Greek_fire: a mixture used by Byzantine Greeks that was often shot at adversaries; catches fire when wetted
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green_gold
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a gold alloy (at least 14 karat gold with silver or silver and cadmium) that has a green appearance
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green_gold: a gold alloy (at least 14 karat gold with silver or silver and cadmium) that has a green appearance
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greisen
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a granitic rock composed of quartz and mica
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greisen: a granitic rock composed of quartz and mica
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groundmass
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(geology) the matrix of fine-grained crystalline material in which larger crystals are embedded
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groundmass: (geology) the matrix of fine-grained crystalline material in which larger crystals are embedded
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grid_metal
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a kind of hard lead that is used for grids in storage batteries
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grid_metal: a kind of hard lead that is used for grids in storage batteries
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grout
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a thin mortar that can be poured and used to fill cracks in masonry or brickwork
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grout: a thin mortar that can be poured and used to fill cracks in masonry or brickwork
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guanine
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a purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with cytosine
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guanine: a purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with cytosine
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guano
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the excrement of sea birds; used as fertilizer
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guano: the excrement of sea birds; used as fertilizer
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guinea_gold
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22-karat gold from which guinea coins were made
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guinea_gold: 22-karat gold from which guinea coins were made
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gunite
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a mixture of cement and sand and water that is sprayed on a surface under pneumatic pressure
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gunite: a mixture of cement and sand and water that is sprayed on a surface under pneumatic pressure
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essential_oil
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an oil having the odor or flavor of the plant from which it comes; used in perfume and flavorings
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essential_oil: an oil having the odor or flavor of the plant from which it comes; used in perfume and flavorings
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attar
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essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers
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attar: essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers
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attar_of_roses
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a volatile fragrant oil obtained from fresh roses by steam distillation
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attar_of_roses: a volatile fragrant oil obtained from fresh roses by steam distillation
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clove_oil
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essential oil obtained from cloves and used to flavor medicines
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clove_oil: essential oil obtained from cloves and used to flavor medicines
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