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Reaction :: Reaction (n.) The mutual or reciprocal action of chemical agents upon each other, or the action upon such chemical agents of some form of energy, as heat, light, or electricity, resulting in a chemical change in one or more of these agents, with the production of new compounds or the manifestation of distinctive characters. See Blowpipe reaction, Flame reaction, under Blowpipe, and Flame..

Homoeomorphism :: Homoeomorphism (n.) A near similarity of crystalline forms between unlike chemical compounds. See Isomorphism.

Pounder :: Pounder (n.) An instrument used for pounding; a pestle.

Zirconic :: Zirconic (a.) Pertaining to, containing, or resembling, zirconium; as, zirconic oxide; zirconic compounds..

Milk :: Milk (n.) An emulsion made by bruising seeds; as, the milk of almonds, produced by pounding almonds with sugar and water..

Rokee :: Rokee (n.) Parched Indian corn, pounded up and mixed with sugar; -- called also yokeage..

Magnesium :: Magnesium (n.) A light silver-white metallic element, malleable and ductile, quite permanent in dry air but tarnishing in moist air. It burns, forming (the oxide) magnesia, with the production of a blinding light (the so-called magnesium light) which is used in signaling, in pyrotechny, or in photography where a strong actinic illuminant is required. Its compounds occur abundantly, as in dolomite, talc, meerschaum, etc. Symbol Mg. Atomic weight, 24.4. Specific gravity, 1.75..

Hydrate :: Hydrate (n.) A compound formed by the union of water with some other substance, generally forming a neutral body, as certain crystallized salts..

Ethylidene :: Ethylidene () An unsymmetrical, divalent, hydrocarbon radical, C2H4 metameric with ethylene but written thus, CH3.CH to distinguish it from the symmetrical ethylene, CH2.CH2. Its compounds are derived from aldehyde. Formerly called also ethidene..

Pestle :: Pestle (n.) An implement for pounding and breaking or braying substances in a mortar.

Pistillation :: Pistillation (n.) The act of pounding or breaking in a mortar; pestillation.

Veretillum :: Veretillum (n.) Any one of numerous species of club-shaped, compound Alcyonaria belonging to Veretillum and allied genera, of the tribe Pennatulacea. The whole colony can move about as if it were a simple animal..

Hydroxyl :: Hydroxyl (n.) A compound radical, or unsaturated group, HO, consisting of one atom of hydrogen and one of oxygen. It is a characteristic part of the hydrates, the alcohols, the oxygen acids, etc..

Salso-acid :: Salso-acid (a.) Having a taste compounded of saltness and acidity; both salt and acid.

Hydrofluate :: Hydrofluate (n.) A supposed compound of hydrofluoris acid and a base; a fluoride.

Social :: Social (a.) Forming compound groups or colonies by budding from basal processes or stolons; as, the social ascidians..

Iodic :: Iodic (a.) to, or containing, iodine; specif., denoting those compounds in which it has a relatively high valence; as, iodic acid..

Confectioner :: Confectioner (n.) A compounder.

Hyponitrous :: Hyponitrous (a.) Containing or derived from nitrogen having a lower valence than in nitrous compounds.

Tariff :: Tariff (n.) The duty, or rate of duty, so imposed; as, the tariff on wool; a tariff of two cents a pound..

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