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Glauber's_salt
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(Na2SO4.10H2O) a colorless salt used as a cathartic
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Glauber's_salt: (Na2SO4.10H2O) a colorless salt used as a cathartic
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cream_of_tartar
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a salt used especially in baking powder
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cream_of_tartar: a salt used especially in baking powder
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sodium_chlorate
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a colorless salt (NaClO3) used as a weed killer and an antiseptic
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sodium_chlorate: a colorless salt (NaClO3) used as a weed killer and an antiseptic
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dichromic_acid
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the hypothetical acid (H2Cr2O7) from which dichromates are derived; known only in solution and in the form of dichromate salts
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dichromic_acid: the hypothetical acid (H2Cr2O7) from which dichromates are derived; known only in solution and in the form of dichromate salts
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bichromate
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a salt of the hypothetical dichromic acid
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bichromate: a salt of the hypothetical dichromic acid
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sodium_dichromate
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a red-orange salt used as a mordant
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sodium_dichromate: a red-orange salt used as a mordant
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ammonium_nitrate
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used as an explosive and fertilizer and rocket propellant
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ammonium_nitrate: used as an explosive and fertilizer and rocket propellant
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silver_nitrate
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a nitrate used in making photographic emulsions; also used in medicine as a cautery and as a topical antibacterial agent
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silver_nitrate: a nitrate used in making photographic emulsions; also used in medicine as a cautery and as a topical antibacterial agent
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lunar_caustic
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silver nitrate fused into sticks and formerly used as a caustic
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lunar_caustic: silver nitrate fused into sticks and formerly used as a caustic
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caustic
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any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue
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caustic: any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue
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caulk
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a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight
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caulk: a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight
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roan
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a soft sheepskin leather that is colored and finished to resemble morocco; used in bookbinding
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roan: a soft sheepskin leather that is colored and finished to resemble morocco; used in bookbinding
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sodium_hydroxide
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a strongly alkaline caustic used in manufacturing soap and paper and aluminum and various sodium compounds
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sodium_hydroxide: a strongly alkaline caustic used in manufacturing soap and paper and aluminum and various sodium compounds
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silver_bromide
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a bromide that darkens when exposed to light; used in making photographic emulsions
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silver_bromide: a bromide that darkens when exposed to light; used in making photographic emulsions
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silver_iodide
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an iodide that is used in photography, in seeding clouds to make rain, and in medicine
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silver_iodide: an iodide that is used in photography, in seeding clouds to make rain, and in medicine
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nitrate
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any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid)
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nitrate: any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid)
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nitro_group
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the group -NO3
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nitro_group: the group -NO3
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nitrite
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the radical -NO2 or any compound containing it (such as a salt or ester of nitrous acid)
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nitrite: the radical -NO2 or any compound containing it (such as a salt or ester of nitrous acid)
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sodium_nitrite
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nitrite used to preserve and color food especially in meat and fish products; implicated in the formation of suspected carcinogens
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sodium_nitrite: nitrite used to preserve and color food especially in meat and fish products; implicated in the formation of suspected carcinogens
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gunpowder
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a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
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gunpowder: a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
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smokeless_powder
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an explosive (trade name Ballistite) that burns with relatively little smoke; contains pyrocellulose and is used as a propellant
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smokeless_powder: an explosive (trade name Ballistite) that burns with relatively little smoke; contains pyrocellulose and is used as a propellant
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microcosmic_salt
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a white salt present in urine and used to test for metal oxides
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microcosmic_salt: a white salt present in urine and used to test for metal oxides
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chloride
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any salt of hydrochloric acid (containing the chloride ion)
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chloride: any salt of hydrochloric acid (containing the chloride ion)
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trichloride
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any compound containing three chlorine atoms in each molecule
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trichloride: any compound containing three chlorine atoms in each molecule
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nitrogen_trichloride
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a yellow pungent volatile oil (trade name Agene) formerly used for bleaching and aging flour
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nitrogen_trichloride: a yellow pungent volatile oil (trade name Agene) formerly used for bleaching and aging flour
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dichloride
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a compound containing two chlorine atoms per molecule
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dichloride: a compound containing two chlorine atoms per molecule
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perchloride
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a chloride containing an unusually high proportion of chlorine
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perchloride: a chloride containing an unusually high proportion of chlorine
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chloride
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any compound containing a chlorine atom
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chloride: any compound containing a chlorine atom
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aluminum_chloride
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a chloride used as a wood preservative or catalyst
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aluminum_chloride: a chloride used as a wood preservative or catalyst
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methylene_chloride
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a nonflammable liquid used as a solvent and paint remover and refrigerant
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methylene_chloride: a nonflammable liquid used as a solvent and paint remover and refrigerant
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obidoxime_chloride
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a chloride used as an antidote for nerve gases such as sarin or VX
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obidoxime_chloride: a chloride used as an antidote for nerve gases such as sarin or VX
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silver_chloride
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a chloride used chiefly in the manufacture of photographic emulsions
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silver_chloride: a chloride used chiefly in the manufacture of photographic emulsions
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stannic_chloride
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a colorless caustic liquid made by treating tin with chlorine
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stannic_chloride: a colorless caustic liquid made by treating tin with chlorine
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stannous_fluoride
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a white powder that is used to fluoridate toothpaste
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stannous_fluoride: a white powder that is used to fluoridate toothpaste
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staple
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a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn
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staple: a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn
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starch
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a commercial preparation of starch that is used to stiffen textile fabrics in laundering
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starch: a commercial preparation of starch that is used to stiffen textile fabrics in laundering
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sand
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a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
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sand: a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
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sangapenum
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a variety of gum
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sangapenum: a variety of gum
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water_sapphire
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a deep blue cordierite often used as a gemstone
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water_sapphire: a deep blue cordierite often used as a gemstone
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sapphire
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a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone
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sapphire: a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone
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sarcosine
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a sweetish crystalline amino acid
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sarcosine: a sweetish crystalline amino acid
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sard
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a deep orange-red variety of chalcedony
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sard: a deep orange-red variety of chalcedony
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sardine_oil
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oil obtained from sardines and used chiefly as a lubricant and in soap
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sardine_oil: oil obtained from sardines and used chiefly as a lubricant and in soap
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sardonyx
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an onyx characterized by parallel layers of sard and a different colored mineral
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sardonyx: an onyx characterized by parallel layers of sard and a different colored mineral
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sawdust
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fine particles of wood made by sawing wood
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sawdust: fine particles of wood made by sawing wood
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saw_log
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log large enough to be sawed into boards
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saw_log: log large enough to be sawed into boards
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saxitoxin
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a powerful neurotoxin produced by certain dinoflagellates found in red tides; it can accumulate in mollusks that feed on the dinoflagellates and cause food poisoning to humans
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saxitoxin: a powerful neurotoxin produced by certain dinoflagellates found in red tides; it can accumulate in mollusks that feed on the dinoflagellates and cause food poisoning to humans
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scale_wax
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partly refined paraffin wax
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scale_wax: partly refined paraffin wax
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scavenger
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a chemical agent that is added to a chemical mixture to counteract the effects of impurities
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scavenger: a chemical agent that is added to a chemical mixture to counteract the effects of impurities
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scheelite
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a mineral used as an ore of tungsten
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scheelite: a mineral used as an ore of tungsten
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schorl
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black tourmaline
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schorl: black tourmaline
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scrap_iron
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iron to be melted again and reworked
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scrap_iron: iron to be melted again and reworked
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notepad
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a pad of paper for keeping notes
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notepad: a pad of paper for keeping notes
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scratch_pad
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pad for preliminary or hasty writing or notes or sketches etc; is a British term
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scratch_pad: pad for preliminary or hasty writing or notes or sketches etc; is a British term
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seal_oil
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a pale yellow to red-brown fatty oil obtained from seal blubber; used in making soap and dressing leather and as a lubricant
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seal_oil: a pale yellow to red-brown fatty oil obtained from seal blubber; used in making soap and dressing leather and as a lubricant
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secretase
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a set of enzymes believed to snip pieces off a longer protein producing fragments of amyloid protein that bunch up and create amyloid protein plaques in brain tissue (the pathological hallmark of Alzheimer's)
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secretase: a set of enzymes believed to snip pieces off a longer protein producing fragments of amyloid protein that bunch up and create amyloid protein plaques in brain tissue (the pathological hallmark of Alzheimer's)
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sedimentary_clay
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clay soil formed by sedimentary deposits
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sedimentary_clay: clay soil formed by sedimentary deposits
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sepia
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rich brown pigment prepared from the ink of cuttlefishes
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sepia: rich brown pigment prepared from the ink of cuttlefishes
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serine
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a sweetish crystalline amino acid involved in the synthesis by the body of cysteine
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serine: a sweetish crystalline amino acid involved in the synthesis by the body of cysteine
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globulin
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a family of proteins found in blood and milk and muscle and in plant seed
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globulin: a family of proteins found in blood and milk and muscle and in plant seed
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gamma_globulin
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a plasma protein containing the immunoglobulins that are responsible for immune responses
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gamma_globulin: a plasma protein containing the immunoglobulins that are responsible for immune responses
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myosin
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the commonest protein in muscle; a globulin that combines with actin to form actomyosin
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myosin: the commonest protein in muscle; a globulin that combines with actin to form actomyosin
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coagulation_factor
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any of the factors in the blood whose actions are essential for blood coagulation
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coagulation_factor: any of the factors in the blood whose actions are essential for blood coagulation
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fibrinogen
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a protein present in blood plasma; converts to fibrin when blood clots
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fibrinogen: a protein present in blood plasma; converts to fibrin when blood clots
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releasing_factor
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a substance produced by the hypothalamus that is capable of accelerating the secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland
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releasing_factor: a substance produced by the hypothalamus that is capable of accelerating the secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland
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growth_hormone-releasing_factor
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a releasing factor that accelerates the secretion of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary body
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growth_hormone-releasing_factor: a releasing factor that accelerates the secretion of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary body
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intrinsic_factor
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a substance produced by the mucosa of the stomach and intestines that is essential for the absorption of vitamin B12
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intrinsic_factor: a substance produced by the mucosa of the stomach and intestines that is essential for the absorption of vitamin B12
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platelet
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tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting
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platelet: tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting
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porphyrin
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any of various pigments distributed widely in living tissues
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porphyrin: any of various pigments distributed widely in living tissues
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hemoglobin
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a hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color; function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues
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hemoglobin: a hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color; function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues
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myoglobin
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a hemoprotein that receives oxygen from hemoglobin and stores it in the tissues until needed
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myoglobin: a hemoprotein that receives oxygen from hemoglobin and stores it in the tissues until needed
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oxyhemoglobin
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the bright red hemoglobin that is a combination of hemoglobin and oxygen from the lungs
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oxyhemoglobin: the bright red hemoglobin that is a combination of hemoglobin and oxygen from the lungs
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heme
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a complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds
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heme: a complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds
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hemin
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a reddish-brown chloride of heme; produced from hemoglobin in laboratory tests for the presence of blood
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hemin: a reddish-brown chloride of heme; produced from hemoglobin in laboratory tests for the presence of blood
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heterocyclic_compound
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a compound containing a heterocyclic ring
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heterocyclic_compound: a compound containing a heterocyclic ring
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cytochrome
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(biochemistry) a class of hemoprotein whose principal biological function is electron transfer (especially in cellular respiration)
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cytochrome: (biochemistry) a class of hemoprotein whose principal biological function is electron transfer (especially in cellular respiration)
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cytochrome_c
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the most abundant and stable cytochrome; involved in energy transfer
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cytochrome_c: the most abundant and stable cytochrome; involved in energy transfer
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globin
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a colorless protein obtained by removing heme from hemoglobin; the oxygen carrying compound in red blood cells
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globin: a colorless protein obtained by removing heme from hemoglobin; the oxygen carrying compound in red blood cells
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glutelin
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a simple protein found in the seeds of cereals
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glutelin: a simple protein found in the seeds of cereals
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histone
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a simple protein containing mainly basic amino acids; present in cell nuclei in association with nucleic acids
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histone: a simple protein containing mainly basic amino acids; present in cell nuclei in association with nucleic acids
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prolamine
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a simple protein found in plants
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prolamine: a simple protein found in plants
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protamine
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a simple protein found in fish sperm; rich in arginine; simpler in composition than globulin or albumin; counteracts the anticoagulant effect of heparin
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protamine: a simple protein found in fish sperm; rich in arginine; simpler in composition than globulin or albumin; counteracts the anticoagulant effect of heparin
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scleroprotein
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a simple protein found in horny and cartilaginous tissues and in the lens of the eye
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scleroprotein: a simple protein found in horny and cartilaginous tissues and in the lens of the eye
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hemosiderin
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a granular brown substance composed of ferric oxide; left from the breakdown of hemoglobin; can be a sign of disturbed iron metabolism
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hemosiderin: a granular brown substance composed of ferric oxide; left from the breakdown of hemoglobin; can be a sign of disturbed iron metabolism
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antibody
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any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes, thus producing an immune response
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antibody: any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes, thus producing an immune response
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autoantibody
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an antibody acting against tissues of the organism that produces it
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autoantibody: an antibody acting against tissues of the organism that produces it
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precipitin
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an antibody that causes precipitation when it unites with its antigen
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precipitin: an antibody that causes precipitation when it unites with its antigen
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ABO_antibodies
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blood type antibodies
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ABO_antibodies: blood type antibodies
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Rh_antibody
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rhesus factor antibody
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Rh_antibody: rhesus factor antibody
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antitoxin
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an antibody that can neutralize a specific toxin
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antitoxin: an antibody that can neutralize a specific toxin
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antivenin
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an antitoxin that counteracts the effects of venom from the bite of a snake or insect or other animal
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antivenin: an antitoxin that counteracts the effects of venom from the bite of a snake or insect or other animal
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tetanus_antitoxin
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antitoxin given for short-term immunization against tetanus in cases of possible exposure to the tetanus bacillus
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tetanus_antitoxin: antitoxin given for short-term immunization against tetanus in cases of possible exposure to the tetanus bacillus
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toxin_antitoxin
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a mixture of toxin and antitoxin used to immunize against a disease
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toxin_antitoxin: a mixture of toxin and antitoxin used to immunize against a disease
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agglutinin
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an antibody that causes agglutination of a specific antigen
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agglutinin: an antibody that causes agglutination of a specific antigen
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isoagglutinin
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an antibody produced by one individual that causes agglutination of red blood cells in other individuals of the same species
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isoagglutinin: an antibody produced by one individual that causes agglutination of red blood cells in other individuals of the same species
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agglutinogen
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any substance that acts as an antigen to cause agglutinin production
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agglutinogen: any substance that acts as an antigen to cause agglutinin production
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isoagglutinogen
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an antigen capable of causing the production of (or reacting with) an isoagglutinin
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isoagglutinogen: an antigen capable of causing the production of (or reacting with) an isoagglutinin
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heterophil_antibody
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an antibody found in the blood of someone suffering from infectious mononucleosis
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heterophil_antibody: an antibody found in the blood of someone suffering from infectious mononucleosis
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isoantibody
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an antibody that occurs naturally against foreign tissues from a person of the same species
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isoantibody: an antibody that occurs naturally against foreign tissues from a person of the same species
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lysin
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any substance (such as an antibody) or agent that can cause lysis
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lysin: any substance (such as an antibody) or agent that can cause lysis
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